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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.10, 151,842.15 and 99,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.10, 151,842.15 and 99,672.90 is: 149,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.10 : 151,842.15 = 99,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.10/151,842.15 = 99,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.10x = 151,842.15 × 99,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.10x = 15,134,547,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,547,432.74/101,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,509.35

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