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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,460.70, 149,191.05 and 40,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,460.70, 149,191.05 and 40,298.30 is: 60,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,460.70 : 149,191.05 = 40,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,460.70/149,191.05 = 40,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,460.70x = 149,191.05 × 40,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,460.70x = 6,012,145,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,145,690.22/99,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,447.45

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