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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,583.76, 149,376.12 and 29,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,583.76, 149,376.12 and 29,463.68 is: 44,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,583.76 : 149,376.12 = 29,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,583.76/149,376.12 = 29,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,583.76x = 149,376.12 × 29,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,583.76x = 4,401,170,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,170,199.32/99,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.66

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