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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,264.29, 148,896.43 and 29,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,264.29, 148,896.43 and 29,192.81 is: 43,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,264.29 : 148,896.43 = 29,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,264.29/148,896.43 = 29,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,264.29x = 148,896.43 × 29,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,264.29x = 4,346,704,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,704,373.20/99,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.21

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