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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,514.40, 149,156.40 and 40,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,514.40, 149,156.40 and 40,320.80 is: 60,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,514.40 : 149,156.40 = 40,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,514.40/149,156.40 = 40,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,514.40x = 149,156.40 × 40,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,514.40x = 6,014,105,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,105,373.12/99,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,434.52

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