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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,590.40, 153,885.60 and 99,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,590.40, 153,885.60 and 99,998.40 is: 149,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,590.40 : 153,885.60 = 99,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,590.40/153,885.60 = 99,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,590.40x = 153,885.60 × 99,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,590.40x = 15,388,313,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,313,783.04/102,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,997.60

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