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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,465.20, 149,197.80 and 40,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,465.20, 149,197.80 and 40,302.80 is: 60,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,465.20 : 149,197.80 = 40,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,465.20/149,197.80 = 40,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,465.20x = 149,197.80 × 40,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,465.20x = 6,013,089,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,089,093.84/99,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.20

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