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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,661.50, 149,554.51 and 40,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,661.50, 149,554.51 and 40,497.15 is: 60,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,661.50 : 149,554.51 = 40,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,661.50/149,554.51 = 40,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,661.50x = 149,554.51 × 40,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,661.50x = 6,056,531,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,531,247.47/99,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.02

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