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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,709.89, 149,594.00 and 29,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,709.89, 149,594.00 and 29,591.03 is: 44,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,709.89 : 149,594.00 = 29,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,709.89/149,594.00 = 29,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,709.89x = 149,594.00 × 29,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,709.89x = 4,426,639,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,639,645.89/99,709.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.19

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