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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,445.66, 149,032.14 and 52,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,445.66, 149,032.14 and 52,604.98 is: 78,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,445.66 : 149,032.14 = 52,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,445.66/149,032.14 = 52,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,445.66x = 149,032.14 × 52,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,445.66x = 7,839,832,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,832,744.06/99,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.34

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