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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,655.92, 149,524.38 and 40,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,655.92, 149,524.38 and 40,496.22 is: 60,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,655.92 : 149,524.38 = 40,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,655.92/149,524.38 = 40,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,655.92x = 149,524.38 × 40,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,655.92x = 6,055,172,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,172,187.84/99,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.79

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