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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.20, 151,305.30 and 99,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.20, 151,305.30 and 99,833.40 is: 149,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.20 : 151,305.30 = 99,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.20/151,305.30 = 99,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.20x = 151,305.30 × 99,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.20x = 15,105,322,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,322,537.02/100,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,750.10

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