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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,605.11, 149,161.63 and 74,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,605.11, 149,161.63 and 74,243.81 is: 111,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,605.11 : 149,161.63 = 74,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,605.11/149,161.63 = 74,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,605.11x = 149,161.63 × 74,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,605.11x = 11,074,327,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,327,717.01/99,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,182.32

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