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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,386.20, 149,252.10 and 52,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,386.20, 149,252.10 and 52,730.20 is: 79,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,386.20 : 149,252.10 = 52,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,386.20/149,252.10 = 52,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,386.20x = 149,252.10 × 52,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,386.20x = 7,870,093,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,093,083.42/99,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.98

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