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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,706.40, 149,508.30 and 29,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,706.40, 149,508.30 and 29,576.60 is: 44,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,706.40 : 149,508.30 = 29,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,706.40/149,508.30 = 29,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,706.40x = 149,508.30 × 29,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,706.40x = 4,421,947,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,947,185.78/99,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.68

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