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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,891.62, 149,836.89 and 40,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,891.62, 149,836.89 and 40,727.06 is: 61,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,891.62 : 149,836.89 = 40,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,891.62/149,836.89 = 40,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,891.62x = 149,836.89 × 40,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,891.62x = 6,102,416,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,416,009.24/99,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.37

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