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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,688.52, 149,540.87 and 29,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,688.52, 149,540.87 and 29,567.63 is: 44,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,688.52 : 149,540.87 = 29,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,688.52/149,540.87 = 29,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,688.52x = 149,540.87 × 29,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,688.52x = 4,421,568,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,568,440.25/99,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.84

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