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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,605.70, 149,402.07 and 40,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,605.70, 149,402.07 and 40,446.54 is: 60,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,605.70 : 149,402.07 = 40,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,605.70/149,402.07 = 40,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,605.70x = 149,402.07 × 40,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,605.70x = 6,042,796,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,796,800.34/99,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.18

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