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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,308.22, 148,962.41 and 29,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,308.22, 148,962.41 and 29,236.74 is: 43,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,308.22 : 148,962.41 = 29,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,308.22/148,962.41 = 29,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,308.22x = 148,962.41 × 29,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,308.22x = 4,355,175,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,175,250.94/99,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.13

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