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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,277.80, 154,916.70 and 99,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,277.80, 154,916.70 and 99,341.20 is: 149,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,277.80 : 154,916.70 = 99,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,277.80/154,916.70 = 99,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,277.80x = 154,916.70 × 99,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,277.80x = 15,389,610,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,610,878.04/103,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,011.80

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