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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,539.97, 149,371.32 and 40,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,539.97, 149,371.32 and 40,376.16 is: 60,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,539.97 : 149,371.32 = 40,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,539.97/149,371.32 = 40,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,539.97x = 149,371.32 × 40,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,539.97x = 6,031,040,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,040,315.73/99,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,589.13

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