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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,770.20, 149,828.10 and 53,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,770.20, 149,828.10 and 53,114.20 is: 79,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,770.20 : 149,828.10 = 53,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,770.20/149,828.10 = 53,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,770.20x = 149,828.10 × 53,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,770.20x = 7,957,999,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,999,669.02/99,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,763.29

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