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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,397.66, 149,045.40 and 29,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,397.66, 149,045.40 and 29,267.86 is: 43,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,397.66 : 149,045.40 = 29,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,397.66/149,045.40 = 29,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,397.66x = 149,045.40 × 29,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,397.66x = 4,362,239,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,239,900.84/99,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.75

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