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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,896.80, 149,845.20 and 40,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,896.80, 149,845.20 and 40,700.20 is: 61,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,896.80 : 149,845.20 = 40,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,896.80/149,845.20 = 40,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,896.80x = 149,845.20 × 40,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,896.80x = 6,098,729,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,729,609.04/99,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.30

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