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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,249.42, 148,873.16 and 40,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,249.42, 148,873.16 and 40,084.04 is: 60,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,249.42 : 148,873.16 = 40,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,249.42/148,873.16 = 40,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,249.42x = 148,873.16 × 40,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,249.42x = 5,967,437,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,437,700.37/99,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,125.67

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