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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,323.70, 148,987.17 and 29,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,323.70, 148,987.17 and 29,210.10 is: 43,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,323.70 : 148,987.17 = 29,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,323.70/148,987.17 = 29,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,323.70x = 148,987.17 × 29,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,323.70x = 4,351,930,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,930,134.42/99,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.63

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