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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,463.47, 149,218.89 and 29,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,463.47, 149,218.89 and 29,342.85 is: 44,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,463.47 : 149,218.89 = 29,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,463.47/149,218.89 = 29,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,463.47x = 149,218.89 × 29,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,463.47x = 4,378,507,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,507,506.44/99,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.26

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