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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,293.92, 149,046.99 and 40,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,293.92, 149,046.99 and 40,168.24 is: 60,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,293.92 : 149,046.99 = 40,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,293.92/149,046.99 = 40,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,293.92x = 149,046.99 × 40,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,293.92x = 5,986,955,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,955,265.60/99,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.29

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