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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,697.11, 149,573.91 and 40,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,697.11, 149,573.91 and 40,575.21 is: 60,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,697.11 : 149,573.91 = 40,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,697.11/149,573.91 = 40,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,697.11x = 149,573.91 × 40,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,697.11x = 6,068,992,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,992,400.03/99,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,874.31

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