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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.70, 149,449.05 and 40,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.70, 149,449.05 and 40,470.30 is: 60,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.70 : 149,449.05 = 40,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.70/149,449.05 = 40,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.70x = 149,449.05 × 40,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.70x = 6,048,247,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,247,888.22/99,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,705.45

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