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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,611.60, 150,917.40 and 99,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,611.60, 150,917.40 and 99,056.40 is: 148,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,611.60 : 150,917.40 = 99,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,611.60/150,917.40 = 99,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,611.60x = 150,917.40 × 99,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,611.60x = 14,949,334,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,334,341.36/100,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,584.60

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