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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,593.20, 149,389.80 and 40,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,593.20, 149,389.80 and 40,430.80 is: 60,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,593.20 : 149,389.80 = 40,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,593.20/149,389.80 = 40,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,593.20x = 149,389.80 × 40,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,593.20x = 6,039,949,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,949,125.84/99,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,646.20

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