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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,710.04, 149,434.92 and 40,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,710.04, 149,434.92 and 40,476.36 is: 60,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,710.04 : 149,434.92 = 40,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,710.04/149,434.92 = 40,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,710.04x = 149,434.92 × 40,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,710.04x = 6,048,581,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,581,618.49/99,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.71

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