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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,236.14, 136,946.53 and 53,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,236.14, 136,946.53 and 53,914.11 is: 74,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,236.14 : 136,946.53 = 53,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,236.14/136,946.53 = 53,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,236.14x = 136,946.53 × 53,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,236.14x = 7,383,350,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,350,147.75/99,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,401.83

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