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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,402.40, 149,052.52 and 29,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,402.40, 149,052.52 and 29,272.60 is: 43,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,402.40 : 149,052.52 = 29,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,402.40/149,052.52 = 29,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,402.40x = 149,052.52 × 29,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,402.40x = 4,363,154,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,154,796.95/99,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.86

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