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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.70, 148,906.35 and 40,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.70, 148,906.35 and 40,092.30 is: 60,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.70 : 148,906.35 = 40,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.70/148,906.35 = 40,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.70x = 148,906.35 × 40,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.70x = 5,969,998,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,998,056.11/99,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,099.22

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