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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,348.12, 149,020.92 and 40,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,348.12, 149,020.92 and 40,183.20 is: 60,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,348.12 : 149,020.92 = 40,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,348.12/149,020.92 = 40,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,348.12x = 149,020.92 × 40,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,348.12x = 5,988,137,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,137,432.54/99,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.29

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