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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,275.40, 148,940.90 and 40,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,275.40, 148,940.90 and 40,152.60 is: 60,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,275.40 : 148,940.90 = 40,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,275.40/148,940.90 = 40,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,275.40x = 148,940.90 × 40,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,275.40x = 5,980,364,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,364,381.34/99,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,240.14

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