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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.60, 151,559.40 and 99,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.60, 151,559.40 and 99,311.60 is: 148,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.60 : 151,559.40 = 99,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.60/151,559.40 = 99,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.60x = 151,559.40 × 99,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.60x = 15,051,606,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,606,509.04/101,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,967.40

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