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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,286.80, 148,929 and 29,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,286.80, 148,929 and 29,163.60 is: 43,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,286.80 : 148,929 = 29,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,286.80/148,929 = 29,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,286.80x = 148,929 × 29,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,286.80x = 4,343,305,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,305,784.40/99,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.05

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