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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,674.20, 149,597.68 and 52,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,674.20, 149,597.68 and 52,322.77 is: 78,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,674.20 : 149,597.68 = 52,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,674.20/149,597.68 = 52,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,674.20x = 149,597.68 × 52,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,674.20x = 7,827,365,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,365,003.17/99,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529.50

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