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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,635.06, 149,496.60 and 52,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,635.06, 149,496.60 and 52,238.81 is: 78,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,635.06 : 149,496.60 = 52,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,635.06/149,496.60 = 52,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,635.06x = 149,496.60 × 52,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,635.06x = 7,809,524,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,524,483.05/99,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.29

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