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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,740.20, 149,245.80 and 73,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,740.20, 149,245.80 and 73,496.20 is: 109,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,740.20 : 149,245.80 = 73,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,740.20/149,245.80 = 73,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,740.20x = 149,245.80 × 73,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,740.20x = 10,968,999,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,999,165.96/99,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.71

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