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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,498.35, 149,247.18 and 40,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,498.35, 149,247.18 and 40,333.86 is: 60,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,498.35 : 149,247.18 = 40,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,498.35/149,247.18 = 40,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,498.35x = 149,247.18 × 40,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,498.35x = 6,019,714,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,714,863.51/99,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.65

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