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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,597.57, 149,425.62 and 29,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,597.57, 149,425.62 and 29,478.69 is: 44,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,597.57 : 149,425.62 = 29,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,597.57/149,425.62 = 29,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,597.57x = 149,425.62 × 29,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,597.57x = 4,404,871,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,871,530.04/99,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.70

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