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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,790.82, 149,685.96 and 40,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,790.82, 149,685.96 and 40,612.50 is: 60,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,790.82 : 149,685.96 = 40,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,790.82/149,685.96 = 40,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,790.82x = 149,685.96 × 40,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,790.82x = 6,079,121,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,121,050.50/99,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.64

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