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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.16, 148,872.82 and 40,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.16, 148,872.82 and 40,101.16 is: 60,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.16 : 148,872.82 = 40,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.16/148,872.82 = 40,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.16x = 148,872.82 × 40,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.16x = 5,969,972,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,972,774.47/99,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.43

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