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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,244.20, 148,759.38 and 40,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,244.20, 148,759.38 and 40,049.40 is: 60,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,244.20 : 148,759.38 = 40,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,244.20/148,759.38 = 40,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,244.20x = 148,759.38 × 40,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,244.20x = 5,957,723,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,723,913.37/99,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,030.95

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