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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,706.06, 149,559.15 and 29,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,706.06, 149,559.15 and 29,584.75 is: 44,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,706.06 : 149,559.15 = 29,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,706.06/149,559.15 = 29,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,706.06x = 149,559.15 × 29,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,706.06x = 4,424,670,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,670,062.96/99,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.14

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