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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,636.81, 149,542.94 and 52,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,636.81, 149,542.94 and 52,285.71 is: 78,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,636.81 : 149,542.94 = 52,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,636.81/149,542.94 = 52,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,636.81x = 149,542.94 × 52,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,636.81x = 7,818,958,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,958,793.39/99,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,474.60

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