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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.58, 149,244.57 and 29,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.58, 149,244.57 and 29,371.98 is: 44,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.58 : 149,244.57 = 29,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.58/149,244.57 = 29,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.58x = 149,244.57 × 29,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.58x = 4,383,608,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,608,525.15/99,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.75

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