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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,523.84, 149,283.06 and 40,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,523.84, 149,283.06 and 40,358.20 is: 60,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,523.84 : 149,283.06 = 40,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,523.84/149,283.06 = 40,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,523.84x = 149,283.06 × 40,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,523.84x = 6,024,795,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,795,592.09/99,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.21

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