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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,229.50, 136,938.15 and 53,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,229.50, 136,938.15 and 53,908.29 is: 74,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,229.50 : 136,938.15 = 53,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,229.50/136,938.15 = 53,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,229.50x = 136,938.15 × 53,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,229.50x = 7,382,101,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,101,502.26/99,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394.22

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