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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.55, 149,589.59 and 40,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.55, 149,589.59 and 40,585.65 is: 60,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.55 : 149,589.59 = 40,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.55/149,589.59 = 40,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.55x = 149,589.59 × 40,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.55x = 6,071,191,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,191,117.36/99,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.98

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