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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,782.82, 149,673.96 and 40,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,782.82, 149,673.96 and 40,604.49 is: 60,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,782.82 : 149,673.96 = 40,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,782.82/149,673.96 = 40,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,782.82x = 149,673.96 × 40,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,782.82x = 6,077,434,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,434,812.08/99,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.63

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