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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,489.20, 150,604.20 and 76,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,489.20, 150,604.20 and 76,999.20 is: 115,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,489.20 : 150,604.20 = 76,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,489.20/150,604.20 = 76,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,489.20x = 150,604.20 × 76,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,489.20x = 11,596,402,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,402,916.64/100,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.49

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