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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,678.28, 149,546.28 and 29,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,678.28, 149,546.28 and 29,559.28 is: 44,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,678.28 : 149,546.28 = 29,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,678.28/149,546.28 = 29,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,678.28x = 149,546.28 × 29,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,678.28x = 4,420,480,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,480,363.48/99,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.48

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