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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.75, 149,669.25 and 40,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.75, 149,669.25 and 40,638.85 is: 60,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.75 : 149,669.25 = 40,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.75/149,669.25 = 40,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.75x = 149,669.25 × 40,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.75x = 6,082,386,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,386,200.36/99,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.73

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