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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,548.28, 149,344.02 and 29,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,548.28, 149,344.02 and 29,433.24 is: 44,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,548.28 : 149,344.02 = 29,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,548.28/149,344.02 = 29,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,548.28x = 149,344.02 × 29,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,548.28x = 4,395,678,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,678,383.22/99,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.25

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