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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,341.20, 148,914.60 and 40,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,341.20, 148,914.60 and 40,097.80 is: 60,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,341.20 : 148,914.60 = 40,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,341.20/148,914.60 = 40,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,341.20x = 148,914.60 × 40,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,341.20x = 5,971,147,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,147,847.88/99,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.47

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