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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,208.32, 148,833.28 and 29,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,208.32, 148,833.28 and 29,081.92 is: 43,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,208.32 : 148,833.28 = 29,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,208.32/148,833.28 = 29,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,208.32x = 148,833.28 × 29,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,208.32x = 4,328,357,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,357,542.30/99,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.98

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