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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,680.64, 149,483.70 and 40,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,680.64, 149,483.70 and 40,496.37 is: 60,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,680.64 : 149,483.70 = 40,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,680.64/149,483.70 = 40,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,680.64x = 149,483.70 × 40,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,680.64x = 6,053,547,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,547,224.17/99,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.42

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