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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,739.20, 149,244.30 and 73,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,739.20, 149,244.30 and 73,495.20 is: 109,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,739.20 : 149,244.30 = 73,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,739.20/149,244.30 = 73,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,739.20x = 149,244.30 × 73,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,739.20x = 10,968,739,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,739,677.36/99,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,974.21

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