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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,805.20, 149,489.10 and 53,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,805.20, 149,489.10 and 53,003.40 is: 79,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,805.20 : 149,489.10 = 53,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,805.20/149,489.10 = 53,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,805.20x = 149,489.10 × 53,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,805.20x = 7,923,430,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,430,562.94/99,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,388.96

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