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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,737.96, 149,606.52 and 40,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,737.96, 149,606.52 and 40,573.14 is: 60,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,737.96 : 149,606.52 = 40,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,737.96/149,606.52 = 40,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,737.96x = 149,606.52 × 40,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,737.96x = 6,070,006,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,006,280.87/99,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,859.54

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