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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,532.20, 149,298.30 and 73,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,532.20, 149,298.30 and 73,288.20 is: 109,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,532.20 : 149,298.30 = 73,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,532.20/149,298.30 = 73,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,532.20x = 149,298.30 × 73,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,532.20x = 10,941,803,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,803,670.06/99,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.30

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