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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,504.57, 149,256.51 and 40,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,504.57, 149,256.51 and 40,340.10 is: 60,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,504.57 : 149,256.51 = 40,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,504.57/149,256.51 = 40,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,504.57x = 149,256.51 × 40,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,504.57x = 6,021,021,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,021,591.07/99,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,510.00

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