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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,238.23, 136,948.19 and 53,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,238.23, 136,948.19 and 53,915.90 is: 74,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,238.23 : 136,948.19 = 53,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,238.23/136,948.19 = 53,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,238.23x = 136,948.19 × 53,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,238.23x = 7,383,683,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,683,962.90/99,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.62

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