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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,055.70, 149,719.05 and 73,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,055.70, 149,719.05 and 73,811.70 is: 110,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,055.70 : 149,719.05 = 73,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,055.70/149,719.05 = 73,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,055.70x = 149,719.05 × 73,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,055.70x = 11,051,017,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,017,602.89/100,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,448.66

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