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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.12, 148,525.20 and 27,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.12, 148,525.20 and 27,934.24 is: 41,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.12 : 148,525.20 = 27,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.12/148,525.20 = 27,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.12x = 148,525.20 × 27,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.12x = 4,148,938,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,938,582.85/99,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.15

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