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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801, 149,726.16 and 29,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801, 149,726.16 and 29,680.02 is: 44,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801 : 149,726.16 = 29,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801/149,726.16 = 29,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801x = 149,726.16 × 29,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801x = 4,443,875,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,875,423.32/99,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.36

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