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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,371.12, 149,012.94 and 52,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,371.12, 149,012.94 and 52,613.06 is: 78,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,371.12 : 149,012.94 = 52,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,371.12/149,012.94 = 52,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,371.12x = 149,012.94 × 52,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,371.12x = 7,840,026,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,026,753.00/99,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,896.43

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