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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,272.48, 148,911.12 and 29,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,272.48, 148,911.12 and 29,151.68 is: 43,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,272.48 : 148,911.12 = 29,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,272.48/148,911.12 = 29,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,272.48x = 148,911.12 × 29,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,272.48x = 4,341,009,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,009,318.68/99,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.22

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