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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,724.12, 149,493.84 and 52,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,724.12, 149,493.84 and 52,329.40 is: 78,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,724.12 : 149,493.84 = 52,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,724.12/149,493.84 = 52,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,724.12x = 149,493.84 × 52,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,724.12x = 7,822,922,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,922,950.90/99,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.65

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