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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,999.20, 151,498.80 and 77,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,999.20, 151,498.80 and 77,379.60 is: 116,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,999.20 : 151,498.80 = 77,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,999.20/151,498.80 = 77,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,999.20x = 151,498.80 × 77,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,999.20x = 11,722,916,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,916,544.48/100,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,069.40

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