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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,665.20, 149,494.20 and 40,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,665.20, 149,494.20 and 40,499.20 is: 60,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,665.20 : 149,494.20 = 40,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,665.20/149,494.20 = 40,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,665.20x = 149,494.20 × 40,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,665.20x = 6,054,395,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,395,504.64/99,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.34

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