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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,824.40, 149,736.60 and 53,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,824.40, 149,736.60 and 53,168.40 is: 79,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,824.40 : 149,736.60 = 53,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,824.40/149,736.60 = 53,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,824.40x = 149,736.60 × 53,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,824.40x = 7,961,255,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,255,443.44/99,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,752.60

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