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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.10, 149,327.96 and 29,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.10, 149,327.96 and 29,414.43 is: 44,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.10 : 149,327.96 = 29,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.10/149,327.96 = 29,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.10x = 149,327.96 × 29,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.10x = 4,392,396,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,396,679.39/99,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.13

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