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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,962.10, 149,700.15 and 53,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,962.10, 149,700.15 and 53,111.70 is: 79,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,962.10 : 149,700.15 = 53,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,962.10/149,700.15 = 53,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,962.10x = 149,700.15 × 53,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,962.10x = 7,950,829,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,829,456.76/99,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.44

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