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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,340, 149,009.28 and 40,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,340, 149,009.28 and 40,174.96 is: 60,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,340 : 149,009.28 = 40,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,340/149,009.28 = 40,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,340x = 149,009.28 × 40,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,340x = 5,986,441,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,441,863.63/99,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.15

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