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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,743.84, 149,532.96 and 40,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,743.84, 149,532.96 and 40,607.36 is: 60,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,743.84 : 149,532.96 = 40,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,743.84/149,532.96 = 40,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,743.84x = 149,532.96 × 40,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,743.84x = 6,072,138,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,138,738.59/99,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.33

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