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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,557.43, 149,220.59 and 40,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,557.43, 149,220.59 and 40,319.43 is: 60,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,557.43 : 149,220.59 = 40,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,557.43/149,220.59 = 40,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,557.43x = 149,220.59 × 40,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,557.43x = 6,016,488,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,488,931.47/99,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.34

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