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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,440.40, 149,045.40 and 40,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,440.40, 149,045.40 and 40,246.80 is: 60,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,440.40 : 149,045.40 = 40,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,440.40/149,045.40 = 40,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,440.40x = 149,045.40 × 40,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,440.40x = 5,998,600,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,600,404.72/99,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,323.57

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