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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,755.52, 149,701.04 and 40,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,755.52, 149,701.04 and 40,601.94 is: 60,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,755.52 : 149,701.04 = 40,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,755.52/149,701.04 = 40,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,755.52x = 149,701.04 × 40,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,755.52x = 6,078,152,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,152,644.02/99,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,930.49

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