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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,038.40, 151,849.20 and 99,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,038.40, 151,849.20 and 99,288.80 is: 149,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,038.40 : 151,849.20 = 99,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,038.40/151,849.20 = 99,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,038.40x = 151,849.20 × 99,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,038.40x = 15,076,924,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,924,848.96/101,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,219.75

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