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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,926.80, 152,890.20 and 99,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,926.80, 152,890.20 and 99,739.80 is: 149,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,926.80 : 152,890.20 = 99,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,926.80/152,890.20 = 99,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,926.80x = 152,890.20 × 99,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,926.80x = 15,249,237,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,237,969.96/101,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,609.70

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