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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,658.20, 149,527.62 and 40,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,658.20, 149,527.62 and 40,478.52 is: 60,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,658.20 : 149,527.62 = 40,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,658.20/149,527.62 = 40,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,658.20x = 149,527.62 × 40,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,658.20x = 6,052,656,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,656,756.72/99,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.16

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