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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,731.76, 149,605.86 and 71,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,731.76, 149,605.86 and 71,781.90 is: 107,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,731.76 : 149,605.86 = 71,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,731.76/149,605.86 = 71,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,731.76x = 149,605.86 × 71,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,731.76x = 10,738,992,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,992,881.93/99,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,678.77

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