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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,559.40, 149,339.10 and 29,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,559.40, 149,339.10 and 29,439.40 is: 44,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,559.40 : 149,339.10 = 29,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,559.40/149,339.10 = 29,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,559.40x = 149,339.10 × 29,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,559.40x = 4,396,453,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,453,500.54/99,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.10

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