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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,504.41, 149,256.27 and 40,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,504.41, 149,256.27 and 40,339.94 is: 60,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,504.41 : 149,256.27 = 40,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,504.41/149,256.27 = 40,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,504.41x = 149,256.27 × 40,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,504.41x = 6,020,988,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,988,976.42/99,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,509.77

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