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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,998.80, 152,998.20 and 101,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,998.80, 152,998.20 and 101,307.60 is: 151,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,998.80 : 152,998.20 = 101,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,998.80/152,998.20 = 101,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,998.80x = 152,998.20 × 101,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,998.80x = 15,499,880,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,880,446.32/101,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,961.40

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