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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,785.28, 149,548.32 and 40,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,785.28, 149,548.32 and 40,552.02 is: 60,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,785.28 : 149,548.32 = 40,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,785.28/149,548.32 = 40,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,785.28x = 149,548.32 × 40,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,785.28x = 6,064,486,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,486,463.61/99,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.36

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