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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,253.35, 148,879.02 and 40,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,253.35, 148,879.02 and 40,088.22 is: 60,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,253.35 : 148,879.02 = 40,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,253.35/148,879.02 = 40,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,253.35x = 148,879.02 × 40,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,253.35x = 5,968,294,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,294,907.14/99,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,131.92

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