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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.78, 136,943.55 and 53,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.78, 136,943.55 and 53,912.09 is: 74,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.78 : 136,943.55 = 53,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.78/136,943.55 = 53,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.78x = 136,943.55 × 53,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.78x = 7,382,912,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,912,992.52/99,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.19

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