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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,136.60, 148,709.04 and 29,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,136.60, 148,709.04 and 29,015.92 is: 43,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,136.60 : 148,709.04 = 29,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,136.60/148,709.04 = 29,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,136.60x = 148,709.04 × 29,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,136.60x = 4,314,929,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,929,607.92/99,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,525.09

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