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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,792.82, 149,688.96 and 40,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,792.82, 149,688.96 and 40,614.50 is: 60,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,792.82 : 149,688.96 = 40,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,792.82/149,688.96 = 40,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,792.82x = 149,688.96 × 40,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,792.82x = 6,079,542,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,542,265.92/99,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,921.64

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