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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,507.72, 149,261.24 and 40,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,507.72, 149,261.24 and 40,343.25 is: 60,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,507.72 : 149,261.24 = 40,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,507.72/149,261.24 = 40,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,507.72x = 149,261.24 × 40,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,507.72x = 6,021,683,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,683,318.91/99,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.74

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