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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,479.06, 149,196.51 and 29,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,479.06, 149,196.51 and 29,341.94 is: 44,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,479.06 : 149,196.51 = 29,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,479.06/149,196.51 = 29,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,479.06x = 149,196.51 × 29,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,479.06x = 4,377,715,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,715,044.63/99,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.40

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