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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,783.28, 149,545.32 and 40,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,783.28, 149,545.32 and 40,550.01 is: 60,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,783.28 : 149,545.32 = 40,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,783.28/149,545.32 = 40,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,783.28x = 149,545.32 × 40,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,783.28x = 6,064,064,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,064,221.45/99,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.35

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