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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,205.44, 148,807.34 and 40,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,205.44, 148,807.34 and 40,040.20 is: 60,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,205.44 : 148,807.34 = 40,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,205.44/148,807.34 = 40,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,205.44x = 148,807.34 × 40,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,205.44x = 5,958,276,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,276,016.25/99,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.97

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