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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,297.92, 149,052.99 and 40,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,297.92, 149,052.99 and 40,172.24 is: 60,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,297.92 : 149,052.99 = 40,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,297.92/149,052.99 = 40,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,297.92x = 149,052.99 × 40,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,297.92x = 5,987,792,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,792,487.00/99,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,301.29

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