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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,144.14, 148,863.80 and 40,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,144.14, 148,863.80 and 40,095.14 is: 60,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,144.14 : 148,863.80 = 40,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,144.14/148,863.80 = 40,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,144.14x = 148,863.80 × 40,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,144.14x = 5,968,714,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,714,257.85/99,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,202.39

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