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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,265.46, 148,959.70 and 40,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,265.46, 148,959.70 and 40,101.64 is: 60,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,265.46 : 148,959.70 = 40,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,265.46/148,959.70 = 40,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,265.46x = 148,959.70 × 40,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,265.46x = 5,973,528,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,528,263.91/99,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.31

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