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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,175.42, 148,764.35 and 29,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,175.42, 148,764.35 and 29,056.15 is: 43,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,175.42 : 148,764.35 = 29,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,175.42/148,764.35 = 29,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,175.42x = 148,764.35 × 29,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,175.42x = 4,322,519,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,519,268.25/99,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.58

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