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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,631.81, 149,474.24 and 40,435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,631.81, 149,474.24 and 40,435.19 is: 60,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,631.81 : 149,474.24 = 40,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,631.81/149,474.24 = 40,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,631.81x = 149,474.24 × 40,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,631.81x = 6,044,019,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,019,294.51/99,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,663.55

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