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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,228, 136,934.06 and 53,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,228, 136,934.06 and 53,905.58 is: 74,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,228 : 136,934.06 = 53,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,228/136,934.06 = 53,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,228x = 136,934.06 × 53,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,228x = 7,381,509,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,509,926.05/99,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,389.39

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