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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,446.09, 149,168.96 and 29,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,446.09, 149,168.96 and 29,374.61 is: 44,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,446.09 : 149,168.96 = 29,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,446.09/149,168.96 = 29,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,446.09x = 149,168.96 × 29,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,446.09x = 4,381,779,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,779,877.23/99,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.86

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