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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,321, 148,952.34 and 29,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,321, 148,952.34 and 29,183.64 is: 43,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,321 : 148,952.34 = 29,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,321/148,952.34 = 29,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,321x = 148,952.34 × 29,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,321x = 4,346,971,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,971,467.72/99,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.89

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