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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,575.98, 149,358.49 and 40,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,575.98, 149,358.49 and 40,395.76 is: 60,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,575.98 : 149,358.49 = 40,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,575.98/149,358.49 = 40,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,575.98x = 149,358.49 × 40,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,575.98x = 6,033,449,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,449,241.62/99,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,591.41

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