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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,161.50, 136,842.10 and 53,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,161.50, 136,842.10 and 53,838.58 is: 74,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,161.50 : 136,842.10 = 53,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,161.50/136,842.10 = 53,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,161.50x = 136,842.10 × 53,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,161.50x = 7,367,384,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,384,348.22/99,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.82

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