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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,671.17, 149,481.28 and 29,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,671.17, 149,481.28 and 29,534.08 is: 44,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,671.17 : 149,481.28 = 29,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,671.17/149,481.28 = 29,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,671.17x = 149,481.28 × 29,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,671.17x = 4,414,792,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,792,082.02/99,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.57

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