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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,923.28, 149,907.60 and 29,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,923.28, 149,907.60 and 29,796.72 is: 44,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,923.28 : 149,907.60 = 29,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,923.28/149,907.60 = 29,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,923.28x = 149,907.60 × 29,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,923.28x = 4,466,754,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,754,783.07/99,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.84

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