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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,987.60, 156,019.80 and 100,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,987.60, 156,019.80 and 100,147.60 is: 150,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,987.60 : 156,019.80 = 100,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,987.60/156,019.80 = 100,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,987.60x = 156,019.80 × 100,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,987.60x = 15,625,008,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,008,522.48/103,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,258.38

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