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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,179.30, 148,768.92 and 29,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,179.30, 148,768.92 and 29,058.59 is: 43,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,179.30 : 148,768.92 = 29,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,179.30/148,768.92 = 29,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,179.30x = 148,768.92 × 29,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,179.30x = 4,323,015,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,015,051.02/99,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.88

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