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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,457.40, 149,134.80 and 29,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,457.40, 149,134.80 and 29,327.60 is: 43,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,457.40 : 149,134.80 = 29,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,457.40/149,134.80 = 29,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,457.40x = 149,134.80 × 29,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,457.40x = 4,373,765,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,765,760.48/99,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.27

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