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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,238.38, 136,949.16 and 53,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,238.38, 136,949.16 and 53,915.94 is: 74,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,238.38 : 136,949.16 = 53,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,238.38/136,949.16 = 53,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,238.38x = 136,949.16 × 53,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,238.38x = 7,383,742,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,742,693.61/99,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.10

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