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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,951.51, 156,190.02 and 99,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,951.51, 156,190.02 and 99,747.74 is: 149,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,951.51 : 156,190.02 = 99,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,951.51/156,190.02 = 99,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,951.51x = 156,190.02 × 99,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,951.51x = 15,579,601,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,601,505.55/103,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,873.75

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