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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,681.42, 149,496.66 and 29,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,681.42, 149,496.66 and 29,544.36 is: 44,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,681.42 : 149,496.66 = 29,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,681.42/149,496.66 = 29,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,681.42x = 149,496.66 × 29,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,681.42x = 4,416,783,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,783,141.84/99,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.99

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