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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,544.40, 149,201.40 and 40,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,544.40, 149,201.40 and 40,350.80 is: 60,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,544.40 : 149,201.40 = 40,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,544.40/149,201.40 = 40,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,544.40x = 149,201.40 × 40,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,544.40x = 6,020,395,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,395,851.12/99,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479.50

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