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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,274.96, 148,897.74 and 40,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,274.96, 148,897.74 and 40,109.32 is: 60,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,274.96 : 148,897.74 = 40,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,274.96/148,897.74 = 40,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,274.96x = 148,897.74 × 40,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,274.96x = 5,972,187,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,187,100.94/99,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.04

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