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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,841.60, 149,762.40 and 29,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,841.60, 149,762.40 and 29,745.28 is: 44,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,841.60 : 149,762.40 = 29,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,841.60/149,762.40 = 29,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,841.60x = 149,762.40 × 29,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,841.60x = 4,454,724,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,724,521.47/99,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.92

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