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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,719.58, 149,603.98 and 29,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,719.58, 149,603.98 and 29,598.86 is: 44,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,719.58 : 149,603.98 = 29,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,719.58/149,603.98 = 29,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,719.58x = 149,603.98 × 29,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,719.58x = 4,428,107,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,107,259.46/99,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.59

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