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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,919.12, 149,834.76 and 53,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,919.12, 149,834.76 and 53,160.88 is: 79,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,919.12 : 149,834.76 = 53,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,919.12/149,834.76 = 53,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,919.12x = 149,834.76 × 53,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,919.12x = 7,965,347,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,347,696.19/99,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,717.95

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