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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,319.69, 149,595.35 and 99,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,319.69, 149,595.35 and 99,420.32 is: 148,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,319.69 : 149,595.35 = 99,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,319.69/149,595.35 = 99,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,319.69x = 149,595.35 × 99,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,319.69x = 14,872,816,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,816,322.43/100,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,254.22

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