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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,461.20, 149,191.80 and 40,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,461.20, 149,191.80 and 40,298.80 is: 60,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,461.20 : 149,191.80 = 40,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,461.20/149,191.80 = 40,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,461.20x = 149,191.80 × 40,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,461.20x = 6,012,250,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,250,509.84/99,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,448.20

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