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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.10, 136,941.12 and 53,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.10, 136,941.12 and 53,910.72 is: 74,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.10 : 136,941.12 = 53,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.10/136,941.12 = 53,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.10x = 136,941.12 × 53,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.10x = 7,382,594,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,594,376.81/99,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.49

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