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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,334.88, 149,100.24 and 72,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,334.88, 149,100.24 and 72,965.60 is: 109,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,334.88 : 149,100.24 = 72,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,334.88/149,100.24 = 72,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,334.88x = 149,100.24 × 72,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,334.88x = 10,879,188,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,188,471.74/99,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.33

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