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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,287.30, 154,967.40 and 99,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,287.30, 154,967.40 and 99,642.30 is: 149,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,287.30 : 154,967.40 = 99,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,287.30/154,967.40 = 99,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,287.30x = 154,967.40 × 99,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,287.30x = 15,441,308,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,308,161.02/103,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,498.61

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