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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,315.40, 148,976.70 and 29,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,315.40, 148,976.70 and 29,201.80 is: 43,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,315.40 : 148,976.70 = 29,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,315.40/148,976.70 = 29,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,315.40x = 148,976.70 × 29,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,315.40x = 4,350,387,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,387,798.06/99,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.76

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