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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.02, 148,860.40 and 40,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.02, 148,860.40 and 40,065.30 is: 60,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.02 : 148,860.40 = 40,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.02/148,860.40 = 40,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.02x = 148,860.40 × 40,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.02x = 5,964,136,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,136,584.12/99,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,099.92

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