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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,902.41, 149,853.62 and 40,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,902.41, 149,853.62 and 40,742.69 is: 61,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,902.41 : 149,853.62 = 40,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,902.41/149,853.62 = 40,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,902.41x = 149,853.62 × 40,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,902.41x = 6,105,438,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,438,937.63/99,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,114.03

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