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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,936.30, 154,404.45 and 98,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,936.30, 154,404.45 and 98,999.70 is: 148,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,936.30 : 154,404.45 = 98,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,936.30/154,404.45 = 98,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,936.30x = 154,404.45 × 98,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,936.30x = 15,285,994,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,994,228.67/102,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,499.55

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