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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.20, 149,601.30 and 40,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.20, 149,601.30 and 40,612.30 is: 60,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.20 : 149,601.30 = 40,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.20/149,601.30 = 40,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.20x = 149,601.30 × 40,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.20x = 6,075,652,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,652,875.99/99,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.45

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