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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,870.48, 149,717.76 and 40,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,870.48, 149,717.76 and 40,755.84 is: 61,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,870.48 : 149,717.76 = 40,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,870.48/149,717.76 = 40,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,870.48x = 149,717.76 × 40,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,870.48x = 6,101,873,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,873,071.72/99,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.86

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