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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.16, 149,734.88 and 70,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.16, 149,734.88 and 70,167.84 is: 105,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.16 : 149,734.88 = 70,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.16/149,734.88 = 70,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.16x = 149,734.88 × 70,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.16x = 10,506,573,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,573,102.26/99,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,343.67

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