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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,429.66, 149,008.14 and 52,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,429.66, 149,008.14 and 52,588.98 is: 78,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,429.66 : 149,008.14 = 52,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,429.66/149,008.14 = 52,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,429.66x = 149,008.14 × 52,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,429.66x = 7,836,186,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,186,094.30/99,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.35

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