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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,202.56, 148,766.70 and 40,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,202.56, 148,766.70 and 40,005.96 is: 59,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,202.56 : 148,766.70 = 40,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,202.56/148,766.70 = 40,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,202.56x = 148,766.70 × 40,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,202.56x = 5,951,554,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,554,649.53/99,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,993.96

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