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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,530.80, 152,296.20 and 99,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,530.80, 152,296.20 and 99,781.20 is: 149,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,530.80 : 152,296.20 = 99,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,530.80/152,296.20 = 99,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,530.80x = 152,296.20 × 99,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,530.80x = 15,196,297,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,297,591.44/101,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,671.80

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