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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,610.35, 149,437.40 and 29,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,610.35, 149,437.40 and 29,495.13 is: 44,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,610.35 : 149,437.40 = 29,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,610.35/149,437.40 = 29,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,610.35x = 149,437.40 × 29,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,610.35x = 4,407,675,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,675,392.39/99,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.17

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