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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,698.24, 149,575.61 and 40,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,698.24, 149,575.61 and 40,576.34 is: 60,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,698.24 : 149,575.61 = 40,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,698.24/149,575.61 = 40,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,698.24x = 149,575.61 × 40,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,698.24x = 6,069,229,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,229,856.31/99,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.00

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