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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,365.70, 149,048.40 and 40,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,365.70, 149,048.40 and 40,201.83 is: 60,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,365.70 : 149,048.40 = 40,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,365.70/149,048.40 = 40,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,365.70x = 149,048.40 × 40,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,365.70x = 5,992,018,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,018,438.57/99,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.68

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