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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,706.14, 149,588.37 and 29,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,706.14, 149,588.37 and 29,587.28 is: 44,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,706.14 : 149,588.37 = 29,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,706.14/149,588.37 = 29,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,706.14x = 149,588.37 × 29,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,706.14x = 4,425,912,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,912,239.99/99,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.57

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