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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,317.46, 148,976.10 and 29,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,317.46, 148,976.10 and 29,196.75 is: 43,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,317.46 : 148,976.10 = 29,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,317.46/148,976.10 = 29,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,317.46x = 148,976.10 × 29,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,317.46x = 4,349,617,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,617,947.68/99,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.10

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