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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,787.53, 149,551.70 and 40,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,787.53, 149,551.70 and 40,554.27 is: 60,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,787.53 : 149,551.70 = 40,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,787.53/149,551.70 = 40,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,787.53x = 149,551.70 × 40,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,787.53x = 6,064,959,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,959,817.99/99,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,778.73

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