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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,976.20, 149,907.60 and 40,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,976.20, 149,907.60 and 40,742.52 is: 61,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,976.20 : 149,907.60 = 40,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,976.20/149,907.60 = 40,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,976.20x = 149,907.60 × 40,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,976.20x = 6,107,613,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,613,391.15/99,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.67

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