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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.50, 136,973.64 and 53,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.50, 136,973.64 and 53,936.20 is: 74,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.50 : 136,973.64 = 53,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.50/136,973.64 = 53,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.50x = 136,973.64 × 53,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.50x = 7,387,837,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,837,641.77/99,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,431.03

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