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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,232.02, 148,852.89 and 40,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,232.02, 148,852.89 and 40,060.31 is: 60,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232.02 : 148,852.89 = 40,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232.02/148,852.89 = 40,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232.02x = 148,852.89 × 40,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232.02x = 5,963,092,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,092,173.53/99,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.42

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