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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,266.42, 148,927.42 and 40,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,266.42, 148,927.42 and 40,143.60 is: 60,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,266.42 : 148,927.42 = 40,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,266.42/148,927.42 = 40,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,266.42x = 148,927.42 × 40,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,266.42x = 5,978,482,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,482,777.51/99,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,226.64

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