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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,715.47, 149,496.53 and 51,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,715.47, 149,496.53 and 51,632.55 is: 77,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,715.47 : 149,496.53 = 51,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,715.47/149,496.53 = 51,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,715.47x = 149,496.53 × 51,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,715.47x = 7,718,886,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,886,801.89/99,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.12

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