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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,863.58, 149,795.13 and 40,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,863.58, 149,795.13 and 40,686.30 is: 61,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,863.58 : 149,795.13 = 40,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,863.58/149,795.13 = 40,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,863.58x = 149,795.13 × 40,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,863.58x = 6,094,609,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,609,597.72/99,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,029.35

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