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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,991.26, 149,987.70 and 29,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,991.26, 149,987.70 and 29,871.18 is: 44,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,991.26 : 149,987.70 = 29,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,991.26/149,987.70 = 29,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,991.26x = 149,987.70 × 29,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,991.26x = 4,480,309,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,309,584.49/99,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.01

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