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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,352.70, 148,987.58 and 40,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,352.70, 148,987.58 and 40,146.88 is: 60,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,352.70 : 148,987.58 = 40,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,352.70/148,987.58 = 40,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,352.70x = 148,987.58 × 40,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,352.70x = 5,981,386,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,386,495.75/99,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,203.56

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