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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,488.40, 149,232.60 and 40,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,488.40, 149,232.60 and 40,293.60 is: 60,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,488.40 : 149,232.60 = 40,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,488.40/149,232.60 = 40,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,488.40x = 149,232.60 × 40,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,488.40x = 6,013,118,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,118,691.36/99,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.40

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