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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.18, 149,196.68 and 40,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.18, 149,196.68 and 40,300.97 is: 60,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.18 : 149,196.68 = 40,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.18/149,196.68 = 40,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.18x = 149,196.68 × 40,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.18x = 6,012,770,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,770,723.27/99,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.62

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