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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.20, 149,289.30 and 73,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.20, 149,289.30 and 73,525.20 is: 110,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.20 : 149,289.30 = 73,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.20/149,289.30 = 73,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.20x = 149,289.30 × 73,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.20x = 10,976,525,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,525,640.36/99,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,019.18

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