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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,500.60, 149,121.30 and 40,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,500.60, 149,121.30 and 40,287.80 is: 60,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,500.60 : 149,121.30 = 40,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,500.60/149,121.30 = 40,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,500.60x = 149,121.30 × 40,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,500.60x = 6,007,769,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,769,110.14/99,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.22

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