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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,618.40, 149,444.40 and 29,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,618.40, 149,444.40 and 29,504.80 is: 44,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,618.40 : 149,444.40 = 29,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,618.40/149,444.40 = 29,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,618.40x = 149,444.40 × 29,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,618.40x = 4,409,327,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,327,133.12/99,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.18

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