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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,326.60, 148,874.70 and 40,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,326.60, 148,874.70 and 40,123.40 is: 60,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,326.60 : 148,874.70 = 40,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,326.60/148,874.70 = 40,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,326.60x = 148,874.70 × 40,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,326.60x = 5,973,359,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,359,137.98/99,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,138.56

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