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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,677.28, 149,544.78 and 29,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,677.28, 149,544.78 and 29,558.28 is: 44,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,677.28 : 149,544.78 = 29,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,677.28/149,544.78 = 29,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,677.28x = 149,544.78 × 29,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,677.28x = 4,420,286,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,286,479.78/99,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.98

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