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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,352.62, 148,985.19 and 52,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,352.62, 148,985.19 and 52,594.56 is: 78,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352.62 : 148,985.19 = 52,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352.62/148,985.19 = 52,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352.62x = 148,985.19 × 52,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352.62x = 7,835,810,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,810,514.57/99,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,868.69

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