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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,972.20, 149,901.60 and 40,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,972.20, 149,901.60 and 40,738.52 is: 61,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,972.20 : 149,901.60 = 40,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,972.20/149,901.60 = 40,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,972.20x = 149,901.60 × 40,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,972.20x = 6,106,769,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,769,329.63/99,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,084.67

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