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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,328.60, 148,863.30 and 40,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,328.60, 148,863.30 and 40,115.80 is: 60,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,328.60 : 148,863.30 = 40,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,328.60/148,863.30 = 40,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,328.60x = 148,863.30 × 40,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,328.60x = 5,971,770,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,770,370.14/99,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,121.36

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