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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,560.40, 153,840.60 and 99,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,560.40, 153,840.60 and 99,968.40 is: 149,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,560.40 : 153,840.60 = 99,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,560.40/153,840.60 = 99,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,560.40x = 153,840.60 × 99,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,560.40x = 15,379,198,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,198,637.04/102,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,952.60

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