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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,467.41, 149,135.49 and 40,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,467.41, 149,135.49 and 40,233.73 is: 60,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,467.41 : 149,135.49 = 40,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,467.41/149,135.49 = 40,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,467.41x = 149,135.49 × 40,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,467.41x = 6,000,277,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,277,038.08/99,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.05

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