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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,835.36, 149,759.04 and 29,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,835.36, 149,759.04 and 29,708.80 is: 44,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,835.36 : 149,759.04 = 29,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,835.36/149,759.04 = 29,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,835.36x = 149,759.04 × 29,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,835.36x = 4,449,161,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,161,367.55/99,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.99

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