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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,246.76, 149,996.40 and 99,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,246.76, 149,996.40 and 99,125.70 is: 148,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,246.76 : 149,996.40 = 99,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,246.76/149,996.40 = 99,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,246.76x = 149,996.40 × 99,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,246.76x = 14,868,498,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,498,147.48/100,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.99

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