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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.27, 148,855.60 and 40,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.27, 148,855.60 and 40,072.26 is: 60,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.27 : 148,855.60 = 40,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.27/148,855.60 = 40,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.27x = 148,855.60 × 40,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.27x = 5,964,980,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,980,305.66/99,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.27

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