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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,745.20, 149,253.30 and 73,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,745.20, 149,253.30 and 73,501.20 is: 109,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,745.20 : 149,253.30 = 73,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,745.20/149,253.30 = 73,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,745.20x = 149,253.30 × 73,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,745.20x = 10,970,296,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,296,653.96/99,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.20

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