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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,615.60, 149,463.45 and 40,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,615.60, 149,463.45 and 40,455.90 is: 60,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,615.60 : 149,463.45 = 40,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,615.60/149,463.45 = 40,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,615.60x = 149,463.45 × 40,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,615.60x = 6,046,678,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,678,386.86/99,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.12

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