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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,986.94, 149,980.55 and 40,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,986.94, 149,980.55 and 40,042.41 is: 60,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,986.94 : 149,980.55 = 40,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,986.94/149,980.55 = 40,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,986.94x = 149,980.55 × 40,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,986.94x = 6,005,582,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,582,675.13/99,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.67

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