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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,177.40, 157,766.10 and 99,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,177.40, 157,766.10 and 99,993.40 is: 149,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,177.40 : 157,766.10 = 99,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,177.40/157,766.10 = 99,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,177.40x = 157,766.10 × 99,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,177.40x = 15,775,568,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,568,743.74/105,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,990.10

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