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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,402.44, 149,102.96 and 40,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,402.44, 149,102.96 and 40,237.25 is: 60,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,402.44 : 149,102.96 = 40,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,402.44/149,102.96 = 40,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,402.44x = 149,102.96 × 40,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,402.44x = 5,999,492,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,492,130.56/99,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.59

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