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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,914.52, 149,898.51 and 29,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,914.52, 149,898.51 and 29,794.44 is: 44,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,914.52 : 149,898.51 = 29,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,914.52/149,898.51 = 29,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,914.52x = 149,898.51 × 29,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,914.52x = 4,466,142,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,142,162.28/99,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.63

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