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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862.17, 149,793.26 and 40,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862.17, 149,793.26 and 40,687.43 is: 61,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862.17 : 149,793.26 = 40,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862.17/149,793.26 = 40,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862.17x = 149,793.26 × 40,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862.17x = 6,094,701,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,701,828.32/99,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.14

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