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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,468.20, 149,202.30 and 40,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,468.20, 149,202.30 and 40,305.80 is: 60,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,468.20 : 149,202.30 = 40,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,468.20/149,202.30 = 40,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,468.20x = 149,202.30 × 40,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,468.20x = 6,013,718,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,718,063.34/99,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.70

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