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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,571.04, 149,385.72 and 29,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,571.04, 149,385.72 and 29,452.22 is: 44,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,571.04 : 149,385.72 = 29,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,571.04/149,385.72 = 29,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,571.04x = 149,385.72 × 29,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,571.04x = 4,399,741,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,741,090.30/99,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.96

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