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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,307.40, 148,961.10 and 40,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,307.40, 148,961.10 and 40,112.60 is: 60,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,307.40 : 148,961.10 = 40,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,307.40/148,961.10 = 40,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,307.40x = 148,961.10 × 40,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,307.40x = 5,975,217,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,217,019.86/99,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.90

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