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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,216.97, 136,921.71 and 53,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,216.97, 136,921.71 and 53,896.75 is: 74,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,216.97 : 136,921.71 = 53,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,216.97/136,921.71 = 53,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,216.97x = 136,921.71 × 53,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,216.97x = 7,379,635,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,635,173.44/99,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,378.76

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