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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,715.04, 149,598.53 and 29,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,715.04, 149,598.53 and 29,594.34 is: 44,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,715.04 : 149,598.53 = 29,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,715.04/149,598.53 = 29,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,715.04x = 149,598.53 × 29,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,715.04x = 4,427,269,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,269,612.35/99,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.22

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