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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.96, 149,605.02 and 40,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.96, 149,605.02 and 40,572.14 is: 60,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.96 : 149,605.02 = 40,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.96/149,605.02 = 40,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.96x = 149,605.02 × 40,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.96x = 6,069,795,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,795,816.14/99,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.04

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