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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,682.95, 149,498.92 and 29,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,682.95, 149,498.92 and 29,545.86 is: 44,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,682.95 : 149,498.92 = 29,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,682.95/149,498.92 = 29,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,682.95x = 149,498.92 × 29,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,682.95x = 4,417,074,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,074,591.83/99,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.23

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