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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,708.39, 149,591.75 and 29,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,708.39, 149,591.75 and 29,589.53 is: 44,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,708.39 : 149,591.75 = 29,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,708.39/149,591.75 = 29,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,708.39x = 149,591.75 × 29,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,708.39x = 4,426,348,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,348,678.47/99,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.94

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