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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,926.52, 149,785.62 and 40,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,926.52, 149,785.62 and 40,737.72 is: 61,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,926.52 : 149,785.62 = 40,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,926.52/149,785.62 = 40,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,926.52x = 149,785.62 × 40,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,926.52x = 6,101,924,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,924,647.59/99,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,064.12

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