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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,640.78, 149,496.80 and 42,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,640.78, 149,496.80 and 42,690.76 is: 64,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,640.78 : 149,496.80 = 42,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,640.78/149,496.80 = 42,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,640.78x = 149,496.80 × 42,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,640.78x = 6,382,131,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,131,422.37/99,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.40

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