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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,014.40, 148,521.60 and 72,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,014.40, 148,521.60 and 72,442.35 is: 108,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,014.40 : 148,521.60 = 72,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,014.40/148,521.60 = 72,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,014.40x = 148,521.60 × 72,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,014.40x = 10,759,253,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,253,729.76/99,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,663.53

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