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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,897.80, 149,846.70 and 40,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,897.80, 149,846.70 and 40,701.20 is: 61,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,897.80 : 149,846.70 = 40,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,897.80/149,846.70 = 40,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,897.80x = 149,846.70 × 40,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,897.80x = 6,098,940,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,940,506.04/99,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,051.80

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