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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,570.60, 150,855.90 and 99,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,570.60, 150,855.90 and 99,015.40 is: 148,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.60 : 150,855.90 = 99,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.60/150,855.90 = 99,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.60x = 150,855.90 × 99,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.60x = 14,937,057,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,057,280.86/100,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,523.10

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