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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,858.80, 149,809.80 and 29,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,858.80, 149,809.80 and 29,745.20 is: 44,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,858.80 : 149,809.80 = 29,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,858.80/149,809.80 = 29,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,858.80x = 149,809.80 × 29,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,858.80x = 4,456,122,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,122,462.96/99,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.23

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