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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,827.60, 149,741.40 and 40,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,827.60, 149,741.40 and 40,705.70 is: 61,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,827.60 : 149,741.40 = 40,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,827.60/149,741.40 = 40,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,827.60x = 149,741.40 × 40,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,827.60x = 6,095,328,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,328,505.98/99,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,058.55

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