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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,296.24, 137,027.77 and 73,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,296.24, 137,027.77 and 73,916.10 is: 102,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,296.24 : 137,027.77 = 73,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,296.24/137,027.77 = 73,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,296.24x = 137,027.77 × 73,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,296.24x = 10,128,557,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,557,980.52/99,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,003.44

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