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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,515.88, 149,274 and 29,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,515.88, 149,274 and 29,444.40 is: 44,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,515.88 : 149,274 = 29,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,515.88/149,274 = 29,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,515.88x = 149,274 × 29,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,515.88x = 4,395,283,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,283,365.60/99,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.65

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