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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,936.80, 154,405.20 and 99,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,936.80, 154,405.20 and 99,000.20 is: 148,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,936.80 : 154,405.20 = 99,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,936.80/154,405.20 = 99,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,936.80x = 154,405.20 × 99,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,936.80x = 15,286,145,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,145,681.04/102,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,500.30

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