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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.80, 151,709.70 and 99,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.80, 151,709.70 and 99,827.60 is: 149,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.80 : 151,709.70 = 99,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.80/151,709.70 = 99,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.80x = 151,709.70 × 99,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.80x = 15,144,815,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,815,247.72/101,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,741.40

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