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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.22, 149,436.33 and 40,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.22, 149,436.33 and 40,416.54 is: 60,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.22 : 149,436.33 = 40,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.22/149,436.33 = 40,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.22x = 149,436.33 × 40,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.22x = 6,039,699,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,699,408.90/99,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.85

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