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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,482, 149,264.76 and 40,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,482, 149,264.76 and 40,359.92 is: 60,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,482 : 149,264.76 = 40,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,482/149,264.76 = 40,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,482x = 149,264.76 × 40,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,482x = 6,024,313,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,313,772.42/99,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,556.82

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