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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,360.12, 148,996.44 and 52,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,360.12, 148,996.44 and 52,602.06 is: 78,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,360.12 : 148,996.44 = 52,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,360.12/148,996.44 = 52,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,360.12x = 148,996.44 × 52,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,360.12x = 7,837,519,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,519,676.67/99,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,879.93

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