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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,354.24, 149,031.36 and 29,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,354.24, 149,031.36 and 29,233.58 is: 43,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,354.24 : 149,031.36 = 29,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,354.24/149,031.36 = 29,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,354.24x = 149,031.36 × 29,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,354.24x = 4,356,719,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,719,439.91/99,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.36

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