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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,158.10, 136,837.40 and 53,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,158.10, 136,837.40 and 53,835.18 is: 74,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,158.10 : 136,837.40 = 53,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,158.10/136,837.40 = 53,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,158.10x = 136,837.40 × 53,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,158.10x = 7,366,665,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,665,580.24/99,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.12

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