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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,997.60, 149,753.40 and 53,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,997.60, 149,753.40 and 53,147.20 is: 79,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,997.60 : 149,753.40 = 53,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,997.60/149,753.40 = 53,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,997.60x = 149,753.40 × 53,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,997.60x = 7,958,973,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,973,900.48/99,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,591.65

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