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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,612.12, 149,440.04 and 29,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,612.12, 149,440.04 and 29,496.88 is: 44,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,612.12 : 149,440.04 = 29,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,612.12/149,440.04 = 29,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,612.12x = 149,440.04 × 29,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,612.12x = 4,408,014,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,014,927.08/99,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.79

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