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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,775.88, 149,663.40 and 40,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,775.88, 149,663.40 and 40,597.52 is: 60,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,775.88 : 149,663.40 = 40,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,775.88/149,663.40 = 40,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,775.88x = 149,663.40 × 40,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,775.88x = 6,075,962,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,962,874.77/99,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.11

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