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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,569.98, 149,338.77 and 40,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,569.98, 149,338.77 and 40,403.26 is: 60,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,569.98 : 149,338.77 = 40,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,569.98/149,338.77 = 40,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,569.98x = 149,338.77 × 40,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,569.98x = 6,033,773,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,773,152.39/99,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.32

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