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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,237.81, 148,861.59 and 29,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,237.81, 148,861.59 and 29,111.25 is: 43,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,237.81 : 148,861.59 = 29,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,237.81/148,861.59 = 29,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,237.81x = 148,861.59 × 29,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,237.81x = 4,333,546,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,546,961.89/99,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.31

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