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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,698.14, 149,575.46 and 40,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,698.14, 149,575.46 and 40,576.24 is: 60,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,698.14 : 149,575.46 = 40,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,698.14/149,575.46 = 40,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,698.14x = 149,575.46 × 40,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,698.14x = 6,069,209,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,209,560.19/99,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,875.86

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