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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,220.42, 148,831.86 and 29,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,220.42, 148,831.86 and 29,101.18 is: 43,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,220.42 : 148,831.86 = 29,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,220.42/148,831.86 = 29,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,220.42x = 148,831.86 × 29,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,220.42x = 4,331,182,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,182,747.59/99,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,652.13

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