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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,541.40, 149,312.10 and 40,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,541.40, 149,312.10 and 40,346.60 is: 60,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,541.40 : 149,312.10 = 40,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,541.40/149,312.10 = 40,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,541.40x = 149,312.10 × 40,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,541.40x = 6,024,235,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,235,573.86/99,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,519.90

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