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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,158.87, 136,838.49 and 53,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,158.87, 136,838.49 and 53,835.96 is: 74,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,158.87 : 136,838.49 = 53,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,158.87/136,838.49 = 53,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,158.87x = 136,838.49 × 53,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,158.87x = 7,366,831,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,831,204.92/99,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.21

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