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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,350.40, 148,974.30 and 29,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,350.40, 148,974.30 and 29,220.60 is: 43,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,350.40 : 148,974.30 = 29,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,350.40/148,974.30 = 29,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,350.40x = 148,974.30 × 29,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,350.40x = 4,353,118,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,118,430.58/99,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.81

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