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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,717.44, 149,576.15 and 40,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,717.44, 149,576.15 and 40,539.24 is: 60,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,717.44 : 149,576.15 = 40,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,717.44/149,576.15 = 40,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,717.44x = 149,576.15 × 40,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,717.44x = 6,063,703,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,703,544.47/99,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,808.86

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