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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.60, 149,702.40 and 40,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.60, 149,702.40 and 40,679.70 is: 61,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.60 : 149,702.40 = 40,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.60/149,702.40 = 40,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.60x = 149,702.40 × 40,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.60x = 6,089,848,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,848,721.28/99,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.55

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