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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,675.70, 149,513.55 and 40,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,675.70, 149,513.55 and 40,491.70 is: 60,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,675.70 : 149,513.55 = 40,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,675.70/149,513.55 = 40,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,675.70x = 149,513.55 × 40,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,675.70x = 6,054,057,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,057,812.54/99,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737.55

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