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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,166.62, 136,849.92 and 53,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,166.62, 136,849.92 and 53,844.38 is: 74,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.62 : 136,849.92 = 53,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.62/136,849.92 = 53,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.62x = 136,849.92 × 53,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.62x = 7,368,599,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,599,095.45/99,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.24

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