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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,722.24, 149,639.24 and 52,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,722.24, 149,639.24 and 52,973.90 is: 79,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,722.24 : 149,639.24 = 52,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,722.24/149,639.24 = 52,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,722.24x = 149,639.24 × 52,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,722.24x = 7,926,973,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,973,387.64/99,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,490.53

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