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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,987.56, 150,018.78 and 51,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,987.56, 150,018.78 and 51,926.22 is: 77,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,987.56 : 150,018.78 = 51,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,987.56/150,018.78 = 51,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,987.56x = 150,018.78 × 51,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,987.56x = 7,789,908,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,908,174.41/99,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,908.77

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