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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,875.20, 151,312.80 and 99,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,875.20, 151,312.80 and 99,125.60 is: 148,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,875.20 : 151,312.80 = 99,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,875.20/151,312.80 = 99,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,875.20x = 151,312.80 × 99,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,875.20x = 14,998,972,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,972,087.68/100,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,688.40

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