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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.90, 151,848.45 and 99,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.90, 151,848.45 and 99,288.30 is: 149,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.90 : 151,848.45 = 99,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.90/151,848.45 = 99,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.90x = 151,848.45 × 99,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.90x = 15,076,774,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,774,458.14/101,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,219.00

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