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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,686.66, 149,523.51 and 52,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,686.66, 149,523.51 and 52,965.86 is: 79,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,686.66 : 149,523.51 = 52,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,686.66/149,523.51 = 52,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,686.66x = 149,523.51 × 52,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,686.66x = 7,919,641,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,641,297.37/99,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,445.35

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