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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,230.35, 136,937.32 and 53,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,230.35, 136,937.32 and 53,907.97 is: 74,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,230.35 : 136,937.32 = 53,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,230.35/136,937.32 = 53,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,230.35x = 136,937.32 × 53,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,230.35x = 7,382,012,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,012,938.44/99,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392.69

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