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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,864.40, 149,796.60 and 40,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,864.40, 149,796.60 and 40,669.60 is: 61,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,864.40 : 149,796.60 = 40,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,864.40/149,796.60 = 40,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,864.40x = 149,796.60 × 40,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,864.40x = 6,092,167,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,167,803.36/99,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,004.40

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