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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,516.09, 149,335.64 and 40,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,516.09, 149,335.64 and 40,352.27 is: 60,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,516.09 : 149,335.64 = 40,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,516.09/149,335.64 = 40,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,516.09x = 149,335.64 × 40,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,516.09x = 6,026,032,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,032,065.90/99,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.34

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