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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,656.92, 149,459.91 and 29,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,656.92, 149,459.91 and 29,519.83 is: 44,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,656.92 : 149,459.91 = 29,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,656.92/149,459.91 = 29,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,656.92x = 149,459.91 × 29,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,656.92x = 4,412,031,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,031,135.02/99,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.20

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