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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,305.40, 148,958.10 and 40,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,305.40, 148,958.10 and 40,110.60 is: 60,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,305.40 : 148,958.10 = 40,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,305.40/148,958.10 = 40,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,305.40x = 148,958.10 × 40,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,305.40x = 5,974,798,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,798,765.86/99,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.90

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