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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.20, 149,674.80 and 73,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.20, 149,674.80 and 73,539.20 is: 110,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.20 : 149,674.80 = 73,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.20/149,674.80 = 73,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.20x = 149,674.80 × 73,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.20x = 11,006,965,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,965,052.16/99,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,308.80

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