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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,345.20, 148,920.60 and 40,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,345.20, 148,920.60 and 40,101.80 is: 60,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,345.20 : 148,920.60 = 40,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,345.20/148,920.60 = 40,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,345.20x = 148,920.60 × 40,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,345.20x = 5,971,984,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,984,117.08/99,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.46

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