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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,891.37, 149,836.51 and 40,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,891.37, 149,836.51 and 40,726.81 is: 61,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,891.37 : 149,836.51 = 40,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,891.37/149,836.51 = 40,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,891.37x = 149,836.51 × 40,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,891.37x = 6,102,363,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,363,073.83/99,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.99

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