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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,808.17, 149,709.74 and 40,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,808.17, 149,709.74 and 40,643.67 is: 60,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,808.17 : 149,709.74 = 40,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,808.17/149,709.74 = 40,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,808.17x = 149,709.74 × 40,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,808.17x = 6,084,753,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,753,626.54/99,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.49

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