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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.06, 149,461.83 and 52,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.06, 149,461.83 and 52,868.58 is: 79,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.06 : 149,461.83 = 52,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.06/149,461.83 = 52,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.06x = 149,461.83 × 52,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.06x = 7,901,834,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,834,716.30/99,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,326.08

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