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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,598.08, 149,397 and 29,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,598.08, 149,397 and 29,471.88 is: 44,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,598.08 : 149,397 = 29,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,598.08/149,397 = 29,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,598.08x = 149,397 × 29,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,598.08x = 4,403,010,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,010,456.36/99,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.78

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