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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,222.98, 136,927.16 and 53,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,222.98, 136,927.16 and 53,900.59 is: 74,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,222.98 : 136,927.16 = 53,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,222.98/136,927.16 = 53,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,222.98x = 136,927.16 × 53,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,222.98x = 7,380,454,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,454,558.07/99,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,382.52

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