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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,517.09, 149,337.14 and 40,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,517.09, 149,337.14 and 40,353.27 is: 60,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,517.09 : 149,337.14 = 40,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,517.09/149,337.14 = 40,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,517.09x = 149,337.14 × 40,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,517.09x = 6,026,241,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,241,931.45/99,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.84

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