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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,814.40, 152,721.60 and 99,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,814.40, 152,721.60 and 99,627.40 is: 149,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,814.40 : 152,721.60 = 99,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,814.40/152,721.60 = 99,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,814.40x = 152,721.60 × 99,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,814.40x = 15,215,255,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,255,931.84/101,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.10

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