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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,589.09, 149,482.06 and 52,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,589.09, 149,482.06 and 52,841.97 is: 79,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,589.09 : 149,482.06 = 52,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,589.09/149,482.06 = 52,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,589.09x = 149,482.06 × 52,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,589.09x = 7,898,926,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,926,530.06/99,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.18

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