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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,590.23, 149,386.02 and 29,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,590.23, 149,386.02 and 29,470.15 is: 44,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,590.23 : 149,386.02 = 29,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,590.23/149,386.02 = 29,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,590.23x = 149,386.02 × 29,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,590.23x = 4,402,428,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,428,417.30/99,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.42

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