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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,421.40, 149,059.20 and 40,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,421.40, 149,059.20 and 40,226.60 is: 60,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,421.40 : 149,059.20 = 40,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,421.40/149,059.20 = 40,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,421.40x = 149,059.20 × 40,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,421.40x = 5,996,144,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,144,814.72/99,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,310.40

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