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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,675.20, 149,512.80 and 40,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,675.20, 149,512.80 and 40,491.20 is: 60,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,675.20 : 149,512.80 = 40,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,675.20/149,512.80 = 40,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,675.20x = 149,512.80 × 40,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,675.20x = 6,053,952,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,952,687.36/99,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,736.80

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