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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,956.60, 149,960.84 and 29,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,956.60, 149,960.84 and 29,835.92 is: 44,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,956.60 : 149,960.84 = 29,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,956.60/149,960.84 = 29,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,956.60x = 149,960.84 × 29,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,956.60x = 4,474,219,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,219,625.37/99,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.62

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