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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,299.92, 149,055.99 and 40,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,299.92, 149,055.99 and 40,174.24 is: 60,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,299.92 : 149,055.99 = 40,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,299.92/149,055.99 = 40,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,299.92x = 149,055.99 × 40,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,299.92x = 5,988,211,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,211,115.70/99,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304.29

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