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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,654.72, 150,982.14 and 98,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,654.72, 150,982.14 and 98,999.92 is: 148,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,654.72 : 150,982.14 = 98,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,654.72/150,982.14 = 98,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,654.72x = 150,982.14 × 98,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,654.72x = 14,947,219,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,219,781.43/100,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,499.94

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