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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,342.44, 149,013.60 and 29,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,342.44, 149,013.60 and 29,221.74 is: 43,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,342.44 : 149,013.60 = 29,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,342.44/149,013.60 = 29,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,342.44x = 149,013.60 × 29,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,342.44x = 4,354,436,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,436,675.66/99,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.59

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