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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.10, 149,479.20 and 40,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.10, 149,479.20 and 40,474.20 is: 60,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.10 : 149,479.20 = 40,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.10/149,479.20 = 40,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.10x = 149,479.20 × 40,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.10x = 6,050,051,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,051,036.64/99,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.86

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