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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,750.42, 149,495.69 and 40,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,750.42, 149,495.69 and 40,516.88 is: 60,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,750.42 : 149,495.69 = 40,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,750.42/149,495.69 = 40,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,750.42x = 149,495.69 × 40,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,750.42x = 6,057,098,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,098,286.06/99,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.53

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