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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,769.42, 149,695.17 and 73,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,769.42, 149,695.17 and 73,250.83 is: 109,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,769.42 : 149,695.17 = 73,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,769.42/149,695.17 = 73,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,769.42x = 149,695.17 × 73,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,769.42x = 10,965,295,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,295,449.49/99,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,906.38

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