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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,234.52, 148,856.65 and 40,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,234.52, 148,856.65 and 40,062.80 is: 60,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,234.52 : 148,856.65 = 40,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,234.52/148,856.65 = 40,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,234.52x = 148,856.65 × 40,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,234.52x = 5,963,614,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,614,197.62/99,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.17

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