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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,136.72, 148,394.04 and 52,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,136.72, 148,394.04 and 52,247.44 is: 78,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,136.72 : 148,394.04 = 52,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,136.72/148,394.04 = 52,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,136.72x = 148,394.04 × 52,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,136.72x = 7,753,208,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,208,701.26/99,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,207.23

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