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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,500.70, 155,251.05 and 99,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,500.70, 155,251.05 and 99,418.30 is: 149,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,500.70 : 155,251.05 = 99,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,500.70/155,251.05 = 99,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,500.70x = 155,251.05 × 99,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,500.70x = 15,434,795,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,795,464.22/103,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,127.45

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