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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,720.57, 149,605.47 and 29,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,720.57, 149,605.47 and 29,599.86 is: 44,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,720.57 : 149,605.47 = 29,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,720.57/149,605.47 = 29,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,720.57x = 149,605.47 × 29,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,720.57x = 4,428,300,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,300,967.23/99,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.10

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