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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,231.48, 148,849.65 and 29,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,231.48, 148,849.65 and 29,110.59 is: 43,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,231.48 : 148,849.65 = 29,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,231.48/148,849.65 = 29,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,231.48x = 148,849.65 × 29,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,231.48x = 4,333,101,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,101,132.79/99,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.60

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