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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,565.78, 149,348.68 and 29,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,565.78, 149,348.68 and 29,439.68 is: 44,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,565.78 : 149,348.68 = 29,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,565.78/149,348.68 = 29,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,565.78x = 149,348.68 × 29,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,565.78x = 4,396,777,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,777,347.62/99,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.52

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