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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,974.16, 149,961.22 and 40,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,974.16, 149,961.22 and 40,029.62 is: 60,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,974.16 : 149,961.22 = 40,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,974.16/149,961.22 = 40,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,974.16x = 149,961.22 × 40,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,974.16x = 6,002,889,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,889,801.46/99,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,044.41

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