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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,362.27, 149,043.50 and 40,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,362.27, 149,043.50 and 40,198.44 is: 60,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,362.27 : 149,043.50 = 40,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,362.27/149,043.50 = 40,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,362.27x = 149,043.50 × 40,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,362.27x = 5,991,315,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,315,991.15/99,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.70

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