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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,567.98, 149,335.77 and 40,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,567.98, 149,335.77 and 40,401.26 is: 60,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,567.98 : 149,335.77 = 40,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,567.98/149,335.77 = 40,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,567.98x = 149,335.77 × 40,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,567.98x = 6,033,353,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,353,271.07/99,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.32

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