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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,473, 149,236.84 and 29,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,473, 149,236.84 and 29,352.32 is: 44,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,473 : 149,236.84 = 29,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,473/149,236.84 = 29,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,473x = 149,236.84 × 29,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,473x = 4,380,446,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,446,737.28/99,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.54

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