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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,406.86, 149,203.71 and 52,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,406.86, 149,203.71 and 52,055.94 is: 78,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,406.86 : 149,203.71 = 52,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,406.86/149,203.71 = 52,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,406.86x = 149,203.71 × 52,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,406.86x = 7,766,939,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,939,375.54/99,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.83

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