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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,522.84, 149,281.56 and 40,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,522.84, 149,281.56 and 40,357.20 is: 60,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,522.84 : 149,281.56 = 40,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,522.84/149,281.56 = 40,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,522.84x = 149,281.56 × 40,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,522.84x = 6,024,585,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,585,773.23/99,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,534.71

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