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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,276.40, 148,942.40 and 40,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,276.40, 148,942.40 and 40,153.60 is: 60,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,276.40 : 148,942.40 = 40,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,276.40/148,942.40 = 40,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,276.40x = 148,942.40 × 40,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,276.40x = 5,980,573,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,573,552.64/99,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.64

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