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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,691.49, 149,537.22 and 29,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,691.49, 149,537.22 and 29,570.20 is: 44,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,691.49 : 149,537.22 = 29,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,691.49/149,537.22 = 29,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,691.49x = 149,537.22 × 29,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,691.49x = 4,421,845,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,845,502.84/99,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.30

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