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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.10, 149,488.20 and 40,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.10, 149,488.20 and 40,472.40 is: 60,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.10 : 149,488.20 = 40,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.10/149,488.20 = 40,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.10x = 149,488.20 × 40,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.10x = 6,050,146,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,146,225.68/99,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.87

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