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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,656.42, 149,459.16 and 29,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,656.42, 149,459.16 and 29,519.34 is: 44,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,656.42 : 149,459.16 = 29,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,656.42/149,459.16 = 29,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,656.42x = 149,459.16 × 29,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,656.42x = 4,411,935,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,935,760.15/99,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.47

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