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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,487.40, 149,231.10 and 40,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,487.40, 149,231.10 and 40,292.60 is: 60,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,487.40 : 149,231.10 = 40,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,487.40/149,231.10 = 40,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,487.40x = 149,231.10 × 40,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,487.40x = 6,012,909,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,909,019.86/99,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,438.90

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