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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,250.17, 136,965.78 and 53,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,250.17, 136,965.78 and 53,928.51 is: 74,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,250.17 : 136,965.78 = 53,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,250.17/136,965.78 = 53,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,250.17x = 136,965.78 × 53,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,250.17x = 7,386,360,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,360,436.39/99,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.64

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