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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,319.88, 148,979.46 and 40,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,319.88, 148,979.46 and 40,154.84 is: 60,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,319.88 : 148,979.46 = 40,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,319.88/148,979.46 = 40,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,319.88x = 148,979.46 × 40,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,319.88x = 5,982,246,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,246,379.59/99,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.11

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