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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,874, 149,835.64 and 29,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,874, 149,835.64 and 29,753.04 is: 44,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,874 : 149,835.64 = 29,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,874/149,835.64 = 29,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,874x = 149,835.64 × 29,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,874x = 4,458,065,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,065,790.35/99,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.90

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