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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,227.10, 136,932.85 and 53,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,227.10, 136,932.85 and 53,904.72 is: 74,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,227.10 : 136,932.85 = 53,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,227.10/136,932.85 = 53,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,227.10x = 136,932.85 × 53,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,227.10x = 7,381,327,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,327,005.43/99,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.22

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