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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,279.84, 148,919.44 and 40,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,279.84, 148,919.44 and 40,114.80 is: 60,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,279.84 : 148,919.44 = 40,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,279.84/148,919.44 = 40,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,279.84x = 148,919.44 × 40,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,279.84x = 5,973,873,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,873,551.71/99,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.07

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