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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,668.20, 149,499.06 and 40,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,668.20, 149,499.06 and 40,486.36 is: 60,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,668.20 : 149,499.06 = 40,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,668.20/149,499.06 = 40,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,668.20x = 149,499.06 × 40,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,668.20x = 6,052,672,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,672,762.82/99,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.22

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