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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,814.60, 149,592.78 and 40,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,814.60, 149,592.78 and 40,581.64 is: 60,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,814.60 : 149,592.78 = 40,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,814.60/149,592.78 = 40,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,814.60x = 149,592.78 × 40,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,814.60x = 6,070,720,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,720,344.56/99,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.96

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