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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,381.40, 149,028.90 and 29,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,381.40, 149,028.90 and 29,246.20 is: 43,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,381.40 : 149,028.90 = 29,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,381.40/149,028.90 = 29,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,381.40x = 149,028.90 × 29,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,381.40x = 4,358,529,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,529,015.18/99,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.59

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