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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,727.20, 149,663.70 and 70,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,727.20, 149,663.70 and 70,202.70 is: 105,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,727.20 : 149,663.70 = 70,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,727.20/149,663.70 = 70,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,727.20x = 149,663.70 × 70,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,727.20x = 10,506,795,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,795,831.99/99,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,355.37

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