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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,859.27, 149,780.71 and 29,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,859.27, 149,780.71 and 29,738.59 is: 44,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,859.27 : 149,780.71 = 29,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,859.27/149,780.71 = 29,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,859.27x = 149,780.71 × 29,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,859.27x = 4,454,267,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,267,124.60/99,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.44

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