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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,595.20, 149,389.20 and 40,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,595.20, 149,389.20 and 40,429.20 is: 60,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,595.20 : 149,389.20 = 40,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,595.20/149,389.20 = 40,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,595.20x = 149,389.20 × 40,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,595.20x = 6,039,685,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,685,844.64/99,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.34

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