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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,586.10, 155,417.55 and 99,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,586.10, 155,417.55 and 99,746.10 is: 149,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,586.10 : 155,417.55 = 99,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,586.10/155,417.55 = 99,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,586.10x = 155,417.55 × 99,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,586.10x = 15,502,294,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,294,484.06/103,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,656.13

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