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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,449.25, 149,174.27 and 40,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,449.25, 149,174.27 and 40,286.04 is: 60,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,449.25 : 149,174.27 = 40,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,449.25/149,174.27 = 40,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,449.25x = 149,174.27 × 40,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,449.25x = 6,009,639,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,639,862.32/99,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,429.22

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