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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,584.70, 149,373.45 and 40,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,584.70, 149,373.45 and 40,418.70 is: 60,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,584.70 : 149,373.45 = 40,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,584.70/149,373.45 = 40,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,584.70x = 149,373.45 × 40,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,584.70x = 6,037,480,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,480,663.52/99,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.59

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