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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,225.27, 148,842.77 and 40,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,225.27, 148,842.77 and 40,053.56 is: 60,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,225.27 : 148,842.77 = 40,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,225.27/148,842.77 = 40,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,225.27x = 148,842.77 × 40,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,225.27x = 5,961,681,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,681,874.28/99,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,082.29

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