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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,249.40, 151,874.10 and 100,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,249.40, 151,874.10 and 100,666.20 is: 150,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,249.40 : 151,874.10 = 100,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,249.40/151,874.10 = 100,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,249.40x = 151,874.10 × 100,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,249.40x = 15,288,588,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,588,525.42/101,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,999.30

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