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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,774.88, 149,661.90 and 40,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,774.88, 149,661.90 and 40,596.52 is: 60,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,774.88 : 149,661.90 = 40,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,774.88/149,661.90 = 40,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,774.88x = 149,661.90 × 40,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,774.88x = 6,075,752,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,752,316.59/99,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,894.61

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