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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,859.08, 149,747.04 and 40,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,859.08, 149,747.04 and 40,654.56 is: 60,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,859.08 : 149,747.04 = 40,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,859.08/149,747.04 = 40,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,859.08x = 149,747.04 × 40,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,859.08x = 6,087,900,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,900,022.50/99,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.91

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