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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,381.44, 149,020.80 and 29,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,381.44, 149,020.80 and 29,251.68 is: 43,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,381.44 : 149,020.80 = 29,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,381.44/149,020.80 = 29,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,381.44x = 149,020.80 × 29,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,381.44x = 4,359,108,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,108,754.94/99,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.40

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