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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,170, 136,855.68 and 54,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,170, 136,855.68 and 54,458 is: 75,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,170 : 136,855.68 = 54,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,170/136,855.68 = 54,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,170x = 136,855.68 × 54,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,170x = 7,452,886,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,886,621.44/99,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.63

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