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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,235.62, 148,798.65 and 51,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,235.62, 148,798.65 and 51,732.18 is: 77,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,235.62 : 148,798.65 = 51,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,235.62/148,798.65 = 51,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,235.62x = 148,798.65 × 51,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,235.62x = 7,697,678,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,678,545.56/99,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.71

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