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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,273.26, 136,998.44 and 53,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,273.26, 136,998.44 and 53,952.14 is: 74,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,273.26 : 136,998.44 = 53,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,273.26/136,998.44 = 53,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,273.26x = 136,998.44 × 53,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,273.26x = 7,391,359,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,359,289.72/99,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,454.68

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