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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,084.80, 151,627.20 and 99,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,084.80, 151,627.20 and 99,772.60 is: 149,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,084.80 : 151,627.20 = 99,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,084.80/151,627.20 = 99,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,084.80x = 151,627.20 × 99,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,084.80x = 15,128,239,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,239,974.72/101,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,658.90

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