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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,739.72, 149,480.32 and 40,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,739.72, 149,480.32 and 40,506.58 is: 60,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,739.72 : 149,480.32 = 40,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,739.72/149,480.32 = 40,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,739.72x = 149,480.32 × 40,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,739.72x = 6,054,937,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,937,096.24/99,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.38

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