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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,680.42, 149,495.16 and 29,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,680.42, 149,495.16 and 29,543.36 is: 44,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,680.42 : 149,495.16 = 29,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,680.42/149,495.16 = 29,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,680.42x = 149,495.16 × 29,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,680.42x = 4,416,589,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,589,330.14/99,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.49

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