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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,229, 136,935.44 and 53,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,229, 136,935.44 and 53,906.58 is: 74,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,229 : 136,935.44 = 53,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,229/136,935.44 = 53,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,229x = 136,935.44 × 53,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,229x = 7,381,721,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,721,251.20/99,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,390.77

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