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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,578.97, 149,430.72 and 40,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,578.97, 149,430.72 and 40,414.63 is: 60,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,578.97 : 149,430.72 = 40,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,578.97/149,430.72 = 40,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,578.97x = 149,430.72 × 40,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,578.97x = 6,039,187,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,187,948.01/99,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.22

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