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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,704.40, 149,513.40 and 40,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,704.40, 149,513.40 and 40,520.40 is: 60,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,704.40 : 149,513.40 = 40,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,704.40/149,513.40 = 40,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,704.40x = 149,513.40 × 40,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,704.40x = 6,058,342,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,342,773.36/99,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.04

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