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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,398.03, 149,045.96 and 29,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,398.03, 149,045.96 and 29,268.23 is: 43,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,398.03 : 149,045.96 = 29,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,398.03/149,045.96 = 29,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,398.03x = 149,045.96 × 29,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,398.03x = 4,362,310,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,310,765.79/99,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.30

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