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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,277.82, 148,916.44 and 40,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,277.82, 148,916.44 and 40,112.80 is: 60,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,277.82 : 148,916.44 = 40,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,277.82/148,916.44 = 40,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,277.82x = 148,916.44 × 40,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,277.82x = 5,973,455,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,455,374.43/99,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,169.08

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