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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,040, 148,506.22 and 44,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,040, 148,506.22 and 44,974.99 is: 67,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,040 : 148,506.22 = 44,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,040/148,506.22 = 44,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,040x = 148,506.22 × 44,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,040x = 6,679,065,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,065,759.44/99,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,438.06

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