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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,747.38, 149,649.20 and 40,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,747.38, 149,649.20 and 40,625.48 is: 60,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,747.38 : 149,649.20 = 40,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,747.38/149,649.20 = 40,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,747.38x = 149,649.20 × 40,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,747.38x = 6,079,569,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,569,630.24/99,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.67

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