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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,043.44, 148,519.08 and 52,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,043.44, 148,519.08 and 52,283.76 is: 78,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,043.44 : 148,519.08 = 52,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,043.44/148,519.08 = 52,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,043.44x = 148,519.08 × 52,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,043.44x = 7,765,135,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,135,934.14/99,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,401.31

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