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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.60, 155,496.30 and 99,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.60, 155,496.30 and 99,798.60 is: 149,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.60 : 155,496.30 = 99,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.60/155,496.30 = 99,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.60x = 155,496.30 × 99,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.60x = 15,518,313,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,313,045.18/103,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,734.88

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