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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,851.86, 149,736.14 and 40,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,851.86, 149,736.14 and 40,647.34 is: 60,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,851.86 : 149,736.14 = 40,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,851.86/149,736.14 = 40,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,851.86x = 149,736.14 × 40,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,851.86x = 6,086,375,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,375,792.87/99,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,954.06

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