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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,997.60, 149,996.40 and 53,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,997.60, 149,996.40 and 53,226.40 is: 79,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,997.60 : 149,996.40 = 53,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,997.60/149,996.40 = 53,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,997.60x = 149,996.40 × 53,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,997.60x = 7,983,768,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,768,384.96/99,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,839.60

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