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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,384.51, 149,077.85 and 29,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,384.51, 149,077.85 and 29,265.15 is: 43,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,384.51 : 149,077.85 = 29,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,384.51/149,077.85 = 29,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,384.51x = 149,077.85 × 29,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,384.51x = 4,362,785,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,785,495.60/99,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.04

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