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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,260.44, 136,979.58 and 53,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,260.44, 136,979.58 and 53,938 is: 74,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,260.44 : 136,979.58 = 53,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,260.44/136,979.58 = 53,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,260.44x = 136,979.58 × 53,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,260.44x = 7,388,404,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,404,586.04/99,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.53

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