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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,361.77, 149,042.75 and 40,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,361.77, 149,042.75 and 40,197.94 is: 60,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,361.77 : 149,042.75 = 40,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,361.77/149,042.75 = 40,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,361.77x = 149,042.75 × 40,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,361.77x = 5,991,211,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,211,521.94/99,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.95

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