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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,751.92, 149,682.96 and 40,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,751.92, 149,682.96 and 40,629.21 is: 60,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,751.92 : 149,682.96 = 40,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,751.92/149,682.96 = 40,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,751.92x = 149,682.96 × 40,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,751.92x = 6,081,500,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,500,415.26/99,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,966.25

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