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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,501.72, 149,252.24 and 40,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,501.72, 149,252.24 and 40,337.24 is: 60,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,501.72 : 149,252.24 = 40,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,501.72/149,252.24 = 40,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,501.72x = 149,252.24 × 40,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,501.72x = 6,020,422,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,422,477.47/99,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.71

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