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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.10, 151,248.15 and 99,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.10, 151,248.15 and 99,276.90 is: 148,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.10 : 151,248.15 = 99,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.10/151,248.15 = 99,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.10x = 151,248.15 × 99,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.10x = 15,015,447,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,447,462.74/100,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,915.35

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