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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,355.24, 149,032.86 and 29,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,355.24, 149,032.86 and 29,234.58 is: 43,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,355.24 : 149,032.86 = 29,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,355.24/149,032.86 = 29,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,355.24x = 149,032.86 × 29,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,355.24x = 4,356,912,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,912,323.13/99,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.86

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