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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,712.89, 149,598.51 and 29,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,712.89, 149,598.51 and 29,594.04 is: 44,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,712.89 : 149,598.51 = 29,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,712.89/149,598.51 = 29,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,712.89x = 149,598.51 × 29,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,712.89x = 4,427,224,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,224,288.88/99,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.72

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