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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,981.60, 149,729.40 and 53,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,981.60, 149,729.40 and 53,131.20 is: 79,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,981.60 : 149,729.40 = 53,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,981.60/149,729.40 = 53,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,981.60x = 149,729.40 × 53,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,981.60x = 7,955,302,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,302,697.28/99,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.67

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