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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,909.12, 149,819.52 and 53,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,909.12, 149,819.52 and 53,150.88 is: 79,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,909.12 : 149,819.52 = 53,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,909.12/149,819.52 = 53,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,909.12x = 149,819.52 × 53,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,909.12x = 7,963,039,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,039,329.18/99,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,702.83

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