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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,779.60, 149,650.20 and 29,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,779.60, 149,650.20 and 29,661.20 is: 44,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,779.60 : 149,650.20 = 29,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,779.60/149,650.20 = 29,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,779.60x = 149,650.20 × 29,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,779.60x = 4,438,804,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,804,512.24/99,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.09

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