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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,748.92, 149,678.46 and 40,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,748.92, 149,678.46 and 40,626.21 is: 60,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,748.92 : 149,678.46 = 40,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,748.92/149,678.46 = 40,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,748.92x = 149,678.46 × 40,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,748.92x = 6,080,868,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,868,548.44/99,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.75

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