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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,890.20, 149,814.78 and 29,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,890.20, 149,814.78 and 29,750.68 is: 44,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,890.20 : 149,814.78 = 29,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,890.20/149,814.78 = 29,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,890.20x = 149,814.78 × 29,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,890.20x = 4,457,091,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,091,579.05/99,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.91

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