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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,853.29, 149,854.33 and 73,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,853.29, 149,854.33 and 73,267.98 is: 109,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,853.29 : 149,854.33 = 73,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,853.29/149,854.33 = 73,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,853.29x = 149,854.33 × 73,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,853.29x = 10,979,523,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,523,170.85/99,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,956.55

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