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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,935.01, 149,864.85 and 40,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,935.01, 149,864.85 and 40,737.78 is: 61,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,935.01 : 149,864.85 = 40,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,935.01/149,864.85 = 40,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,935.01x = 149,864.85 × 40,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,935.01x = 6,105,161,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,161,289.03/99,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,091.32

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