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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,276.80, 150,415.20 and 99,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,276.80, 150,415.20 and 99,585.60 is: 149,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,276.80 : 150,415.20 = 99,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,276.80/150,415.20 = 99,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,276.80x = 150,415.20 × 99,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,276.80x = 14,979,187,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,187,941.12/100,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,378.40

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