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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,959.30, 151,438.95 and 99,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,959.30, 151,438.95 and 99,015.30 is: 148,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,959.30 : 151,438.95 = 99,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,959.30/151,438.95 = 99,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,959.30x = 151,438.95 × 99,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,959.30x = 14,994,773,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,773,065.94/100,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,522.95

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