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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,573.14, 149,359.71 and 29,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,573.14, 149,359.71 and 29,446.99 is: 44,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,573.14 : 149,359.71 = 29,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,573.14/149,359.71 = 29,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,573.14x = 149,359.71 × 29,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,573.14x = 4,398,193,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,193,886.77/99,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.49

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