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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,570.96, 149,353.44 and 40,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,570.96, 149,353.44 and 40,405.20 is: 60,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,570.96 : 149,353.44 = 40,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,570.96/149,353.44 = 40,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,570.96x = 149,353.44 × 40,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,570.96x = 6,034,655,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,655,613.89/99,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.58

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