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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,223.98, 136,928.54 and 53,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,223.98, 136,928.54 and 53,901.59 is: 74,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,223.98 : 136,928.54 = 53,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,223.98/136,928.54 = 53,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,223.98x = 136,928.54 × 53,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,223.98x = 7,380,666,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,666,022.38/99,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.89

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