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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.60, 155,999.40 and 99,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.60, 155,999.40 and 99,917.20 is: 149,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.60 : 155,999.40 = 99,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.60/155,999.40 = 99,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.60x = 155,999.40 × 99,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.60x = 15,587,023,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,023,249.68/103,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,875.80

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