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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,533.70, 148,936.05 and 73,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,533.70, 148,936.05 and 73,289.70 is: 109,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,533.70 : 148,936.05 = 73,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,533.70/148,936.05 = 73,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,533.70x = 148,936.05 × 73,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,533.70x = 10,915,478,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,478,423.69/99,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,666.16

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