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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,374.60, 148,932.30 and 40,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,374.60, 148,932.30 and 40,161.80 is: 60,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,374.60 : 148,932.30 = 40,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,374.60/148,932.30 = 40,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,374.60x = 148,932.30 × 40,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,374.60x = 5,981,389,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,389,246.14/99,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,190.32

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