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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.14, 149,586.78 and 52,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.14, 149,586.78 and 52,298.92 is: 78,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.14 : 149,586.78 = 52,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.14/149,586.78 = 52,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.14x = 149,586.78 × 52,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.14x = 7,823,227,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,227,040.28/99,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,471.50

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