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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,460.40, 149,190.60 and 57,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,460.40, 149,190.60 and 57,412.40 is: 86,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,460.40 : 149,190.60 = 57,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,460.40/149,190.60 = 57,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,460.40x = 149,190.60 × 57,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,460.40x = 8,565,390,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,390,403.44/99,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,118.60

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