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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,462.66, 149,198.09 and 29,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,462.66, 149,198.09 and 29,341.97 is: 44,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,462.66 : 149,198.09 = 29,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,462.66/149,198.09 = 29,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,462.66x = 149,198.09 × 29,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,462.66x = 4,377,765,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,765,547.63/99,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.16

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