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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,218.52, 136,921.70 and 53,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,218.52, 136,921.70 and 53,896.51 is: 74,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,218.52 : 136,921.70 = 53,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,218.52/136,921.70 = 53,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,218.52x = 136,921.70 × 53,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,218.52x = 7,379,602,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,602,079.16/99,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.26

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