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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,058.20, 149,722.80 and 73,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,058.20, 149,722.80 and 73,814.20 is: 110,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,058.20 : 149,722.80 = 73,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,058.20/149,722.80 = 73,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,058.20x = 149,722.80 × 73,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,058.20x = 11,051,668,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,668,703.76/100,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,452.40

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