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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,919.98, 149,888.61 and 40,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,919.98, 149,888.61 and 40,759.74 is: 61,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,919.98 : 149,888.61 = 40,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,919.98/149,888.61 = 40,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,919.98x = 149,888.61 × 40,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,919.98x = 6,109,420,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,420,772.56/99,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,143.13

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