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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,590.37, 149,429.69 and 52,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,590.37, 149,429.69 and 52,194.19 is: 78,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,590.37 : 149,429.69 = 52,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,590.37/149,429.69 = 52,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,590.37x = 149,429.69 × 52,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,590.37x = 7,799,361,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,361,388.41/99,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,314.41

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