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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,677.89, 149,491.17 and 29,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,677.89, 149,491.17 and 29,540.80 is: 44,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,677.89 : 149,491.17 = 29,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,677.89/149,491.17 = 29,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,677.89x = 149,491.17 × 29,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,677.89x = 4,416,088,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,088,941.60/99,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.60

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