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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,966.28, 149,949.44 and 40,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,966.28, 149,949.44 and 40,829.80 is: 61,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,966.28 : 149,949.44 = 40,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,966.28/149,949.44 = 40,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,966.28x = 149,949.44 × 40,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,966.28x = 6,122,405,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,405,645.31/99,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.71

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