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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,210.42, 148,816.85 and 29,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,210.42, 148,816.85 and 29,091.15 is: 43,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,210.42 : 148,816.85 = 29,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,210.42/148,816.85 = 29,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,210.42x = 148,816.85 × 29,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,210.42x = 4,329,253,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,253,160.42/99,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.08

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