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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,534.80, 149,302.20 and 52,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,534.80, 149,302.20 and 52,763.60 is: 79,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,534.80 : 149,302.20 = 52,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,534.80/149,302.20 = 52,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,534.80x = 149,302.20 × 52,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,534.80x = 7,877,721,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,721,559.92/99,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,145.40

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