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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,539.70, 149,309.55 and 73,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,539.70, 149,309.55 and 73,295.70 is: 109,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,539.70 : 149,309.55 = 73,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,539.70/149,309.55 = 73,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,539.70x = 149,309.55 × 73,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,539.70x = 10,943,747,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,747,983.94/99,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,943.55

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