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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.76, 149,650.74 and 40,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.76, 149,650.74 and 40,611.24 is: 60,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.76 : 149,650.74 = 40,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.76/149,650.74 = 40,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.76x = 149,650.74 × 40,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.76x = 6,077,502,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,502,118.32/99,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.65

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