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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,781.72, 149,675.82 and 52,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,781.72, 149,675.82 and 52,384.84 is: 78,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,781.72 : 149,675.82 = 52,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,781.72/149,675.82 = 52,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,781.72x = 149,675.82 × 52,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,781.72x = 7,840,743,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,743,882.57/99,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578.96

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