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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343.50, 149,022.56 and 29,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343.50, 149,022.56 and 29,225.85 is: 43,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343.50 : 149,022.56 = 29,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343.50/149,022.56 = 29,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343.50x = 149,022.56 × 29,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343.50x = 4,355,310,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,310,985.18/99,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.93

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