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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,788.52, 149,747.64 and 53,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,788.52, 149,747.64 and 53,074.20 is: 79,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,788.52 : 149,747.64 = 53,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,788.52/149,747.64 = 53,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,788.52x = 149,747.64 × 53,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,788.52x = 7,947,736,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,736,194.89/99,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,645.80

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