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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,817.92, 149,727.04 and 29,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,817.92, 149,727.04 and 29,697.92 is: 44,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,817.92 : 149,727.04 = 29,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,817.92/149,727.04 = 29,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,817.92x = 149,727.04 × 29,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,817.92x = 4,446,581,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,581,655.76/99,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.93

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