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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,533.80, 152,300.70 and 99,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,533.80, 152,300.70 and 99,784.20 is: 149,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533.80 : 152,300.70 = 99,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533.80/152,300.70 = 99,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533.80x = 152,300.70 × 99,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533.80x = 15,197,203,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,203,508.94/101,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,676.30

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