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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,584.20, 149,372.70 and 40,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,584.20, 149,372.70 and 40,418.20 is: 60,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,584.20 : 149,372.70 = 40,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,584.20/149,372.70 = 40,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,584.20x = 149,372.70 × 40,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,584.20x = 6,037,375,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,375,663.14/99,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.84

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