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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,632.24, 149,447.88 and 29,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,632.24, 149,447.88 and 29,506.16 is: 44,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,632.24 : 149,447.88 = 29,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,632.24/149,447.88 = 29,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,632.24x = 149,447.88 × 29,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,632.24x = 4,409,633,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,633,058.94/99,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.10

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