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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,009.60, 156,014.40 and 99,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,009.60, 156,014.40 and 99,635.60 is: 149,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,009.60 : 156,014.40 = 99,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,009.60/156,014.40 = 99,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,009.60x = 156,014.40 × 99,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,009.60x = 15,544,588,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,588,352.64/104,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,453.40

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