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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,234.02, 148,855.90 and 40,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,234.02, 148,855.90 and 40,062.30 is: 60,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,234.02 : 148,855.90 = 40,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,234.02/148,855.90 = 40,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,234.02x = 148,855.90 × 40,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,234.02x = 5,963,509,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,509,722.57/99,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,095.42

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