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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,255.29, 136,973.17 and 53,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,255.29, 136,973.17 and 53,933.27 is: 74,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,255.29 : 136,973.17 = 53,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,255.29/136,973.17 = 53,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,255.29x = 136,973.17 × 53,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,255.29x = 7,387,411,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,411,061.32/99,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.39

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