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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,232.27, 148,853.27 and 40,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,232.27, 148,853.27 and 40,060.56 is: 60,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,232.27 : 148,853.27 = 40,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,232.27/148,853.27 = 40,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,232.27x = 148,853.27 × 40,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,232.27x = 5,963,145,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,145,354.03/99,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.80

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