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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,294.72, 148,953.03 and 29,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,294.72, 148,953.03 and 29,179.50 is: 43,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,294.72 : 148,953.03 = 29,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,294.72/148,953.03 = 29,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,294.72x = 148,953.03 × 29,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,294.72x = 4,346,374,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,374,938.89/99,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.47

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