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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,468.41, 149,136.99 and 40,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,468.41, 149,136.99 and 40,234.73 is: 60,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,468.41 : 149,136.99 = 40,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,468.41/149,136.99 = 40,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,468.41x = 149,136.99 × 40,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,468.41x = 6,000,486,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,486,525.66/99,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.55

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