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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,357.24, 149,035.86 and 29,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,357.24, 149,035.86 and 29,236.59 is: 43,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,357.24 : 149,035.86 = 29,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,357.24/149,035.86 = 29,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,357.24x = 149,035.86 × 29,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,357.24x = 4,357,300,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,300,334.12/99,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.89

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