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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,540.20, 149,310.30 and 73,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,540.20, 149,310.30 and 73,296.20 is: 109,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,540.20 : 149,310.30 = 73,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,540.20/149,310.30 = 73,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,540.20x = 149,310.30 × 73,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,540.20x = 10,943,877,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,877,610.86/99,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,944.30

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