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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.92, 149,517 and 29,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.92, 149,517 and 29,557.92 is: 44,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.92 : 149,517 = 29,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.92/149,517 = 29,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.92x = 149,517 × 29,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.92x = 4,419,411,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,411,524.64/99,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.36

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