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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,165.20, 152,956.20 and 99,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,165.20, 152,956.20 and 99,249.20 is: 148,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,165.20 : 152,956.20 = 99,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,165.20/152,956.20 = 99,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,165.20x = 152,956.20 × 99,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,165.20x = 15,180,780,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,780,485.04/102,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,590.52

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