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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,502.40, 149,034.90 and 40,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,502.40, 149,034.90 and 40,307.60 is: 60,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,502.40 : 149,034.90 = 40,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,502.40/149,034.90 = 40,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,502.40x = 149,034.90 × 40,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,502.40x = 6,007,239,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,239,135.24/99,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.81

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