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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,124.16, 148,833.86 and 40,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,124.16, 148,833.86 and 40,075.16 is: 60,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,124.16 : 148,833.86 = 40,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,124.16/148,833.86 = 40,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,124.16x = 148,833.86 × 40,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,124.16x = 5,964,539,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,539,808.37/99,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.42

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