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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,659.10, 149,573.70 and 40,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,659.10, 149,573.70 and 40,537.20 is: 60,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,659.10 : 149,573.70 = 40,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,659.10/149,573.70 = 40,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,659.10x = 149,573.70 × 40,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,659.10x = 6,063,298,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,298,991.64/99,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.39

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