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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,223.02, 148,839.39 and 40,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,223.02, 148,839.39 and 40,051.31 is: 60,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,223.02 : 148,839.39 = 40,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,223.02/148,839.39 = 40,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,223.02x = 148,839.39 × 40,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,223.02x = 5,961,211,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,211,804.90/99,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.92

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