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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,959.40, 149,888.07 and 29,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,959.40, 149,888.07 and 29,829.60 is: 44,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,959.40 : 149,888.07 = 29,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,959.40/149,888.07 = 29,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,959.40x = 149,888.07 × 29,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,959.40x = 4,471,101,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,101,172.87/99,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.17

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