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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,604.69, 149,436.29 and 29,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,604.69, 149,436.29 and 29,485.82 is: 44,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604.69 : 149,436.29 = 29,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604.69/149,436.29 = 29,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604.69x = 149,436.29 × 29,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604.69x = 4,406,251,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,251,995.71/99,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.40

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