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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,996.08, 149,994.12 and 40,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,996.08, 149,994.12 and 40,051.77 is: 60,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,996.08 : 149,994.12 = 40,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,996.08/149,994.12 = 40,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,996.08x = 149,994.12 × 40,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,996.08x = 6,007,529,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,529,795.33/99,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,077.66

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