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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,040.71, 148,604.91 and 39,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,040.71, 148,604.91 and 39,991.71 is: 60,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,040.71 : 148,604.91 = 39,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,040.71/148,604.91 = 39,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,040.71x = 148,604.91 × 39,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,040.71x = 5,942,964,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,964,465.30/99,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.27

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