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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,648.51, 137,553.33 and 73,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,648.51, 137,553.33 and 73,002.66 is: 100,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,648.51 : 137,553.33 = 73,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,648.51/137,553.33 = 73,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,648.51x = 137,553.33 × 73,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,648.51x = 10,041,758,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,758,981.86/99,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,771.79

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