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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,956.85, 149,961.24 and 29,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,956.85, 149,961.24 and 29,836.14 is: 44,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,956.85 : 149,961.24 = 29,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,956.85/149,961.24 = 29,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,956.85x = 149,961.24 × 29,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,956.85x = 4,474,264,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,264,551.21/99,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.96

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