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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,278.13, 137,003.83 and 53,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,278.13, 137,003.83 and 53,956.23 is: 74,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,278.13 : 137,003.83 = 53,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,278.13/137,003.83 = 53,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,278.13x = 137,003.83 × 53,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,278.13x = 7,392,209,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,209,513.71/99,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.59

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