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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,350.65, 149,027.61 and 29,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,350.65, 149,027.61 and 29,231.65 is: 43,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,350.65 : 149,027.61 = 29,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,350.65/149,027.61 = 29,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,350.65x = 149,027.61 × 29,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,350.65x = 4,356,322,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,322,935.86/99,350.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.96

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