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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,766.56, 149,714.56 and 53,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,766.56, 149,714.56 and 53,052.24 is: 79,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,766.56 : 149,714.56 = 53,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,766.56/149,714.56 = 53,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,766.56x = 149,714.56 × 53,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,766.56x = 7,942,692,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,692,768.61/99,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,612.78

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