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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.03, 148,587.28 and 39,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.03, 148,587.28 and 39,980.03 is: 59,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.03 : 148,587.28 = 39,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.03/148,587.28 = 39,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.03x = 148,587.28 × 39,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.03x = 5,940,523,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,523,069.13/99,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,987.70

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