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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,786.44, 149,679.66 and 29,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,786.44, 149,679.66 and 29,665.64 is: 44,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,786.44 : 149,679.66 = 29,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,786.44/149,679.66 = 29,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,786.44x = 149,679.66 × 29,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,786.44x = 4,440,342,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,342,908.88/99,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.46

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