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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359.80, 150,539.70 and 99,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359.80, 150,539.70 and 99,668.60 is: 149,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359.80 : 150,539.70 = 99,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359.80/150,539.70 = 99,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359.80x = 150,539.70 × 99,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359.80x = 15,004,081,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,081,143.42/100,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,502.90

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