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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,236.02, 148,858.90 and 40,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,236.02, 148,858.90 and 40,064.30 is: 60,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,236.02 : 148,858.90 = 40,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,236.02/148,858.90 = 40,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,236.02x = 148,858.90 × 40,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,236.02x = 5,963,927,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,927,627.27/99,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098.42

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