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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,733.70, 149,600.55 and 40,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,733.70, 149,600.55 and 40,611.80 is: 60,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,733.70 : 149,600.55 = 40,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,733.70/149,600.55 = 40,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,733.70x = 149,600.55 × 40,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,733.70x = 6,075,547,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,547,616.49/99,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,917.70

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