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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,174.96, 148,760.52 and 29,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,174.96, 148,760.52 and 29,052.72 is: 43,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,174.96 : 148,760.52 = 29,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,174.96/148,760.52 = 29,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,174.96x = 148,760.52 × 29,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,174.96x = 4,321,897,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,897,734.61/99,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.52

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