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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,839.34, 149,717.40 and 40,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,839.34, 149,717.40 and 40,634.82 is: 60,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,839.34 : 149,717.40 = 40,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,839.34/149,717.40 = 40,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,839.34x = 149,717.40 × 40,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,839.34x = 6,083,739,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,739,599.87/99,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.29

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