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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.40, 149,849.04 and 29,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.40, 149,849.04 and 29,764.16 is: 44,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.40 : 149,849.04 = 29,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.40/149,849.04 = 29,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.40x = 149,849.04 × 29,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.40x = 4,460,130,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,130,802.41/99,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.03

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