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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,524.89, 149,287.34 and 29,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,524.89, 149,287.34 and 29,398.74 is: 44,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,524.89 : 149,287.34 = 29,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,524.89/149,287.34 = 29,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,524.89x = 149,287.34 × 29,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,524.89x = 4,388,859,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,859,693.95/99,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.11

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