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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,235.39, 136,945.49 and 53,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,235.39, 136,945.49 and 53,913.36 is: 74,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,235.39 : 136,945.49 = 53,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,235.39/136,945.49 = 53,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,235.39x = 136,945.49 × 53,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,235.39x = 7,383,191,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,191,637.53/99,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.79

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