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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,141.40, 157,712.10 and 99,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,141.40, 157,712.10 and 99,957.40 is: 149,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,141.40 : 157,712.10 = 99,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,141.40/157,712.10 = 99,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,141.40x = 157,712.10 × 99,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,141.40x = 15,764,491,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,491,464.54/105,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,936.10

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