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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,664.50, 149,496.75 and 40,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,664.50, 149,496.75 and 40,504.78 is: 60,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,664.50 : 149,496.75 = 40,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,664.50/149,496.75 = 40,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,664.50x = 149,496.75 × 40,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,664.50x = 6,055,332,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,332,969.47/99,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.17

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