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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,731.24, 149,454.30 and 73,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,731.24, 149,454.30 and 73,228.04 is: 109,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,731.24 : 149,454.30 = 73,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,731.24/149,454.30 = 73,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,731.24x = 149,454.30 × 73,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,731.24x = 10,944,245,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,245,458.57/99,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.38

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