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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,572.60, 149,355.12 and 40,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,572.60, 149,355.12 and 40,392.38 is: 60,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,572.60 : 149,355.12 = 40,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,572.60/149,355.12 = 40,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,572.60x = 149,355.12 × 40,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,572.60x = 6,032,808,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,808,761.99/99,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,587.04

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