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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,758.76, 149,550.54 and 40,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,758.76, 149,550.54 and 40,644.16 is: 60,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,758.76 : 149,550.54 = 40,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,758.76/149,550.54 = 40,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,758.76x = 149,550.54 × 40,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,758.76x = 6,078,356,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,356,075.85/99,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,930.55

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