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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,298.40, 148,918.80 and 40,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,298.40, 148,918.80 and 40,114.40 is: 60,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,298.40 : 148,918.80 = 40,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,298.40/148,918.80 = 40,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,298.40x = 148,918.80 × 40,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,298.40x = 5,973,788,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,788,310.72/99,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.97

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