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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,952.80, 149,929.20 and 26,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,952.80, 149,929.20 and 26,080.80 is: 39,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,952.80 : 149,929.20 = 26,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,952.80/149,929.20 = 26,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,952.80x = 149,929.20 × 26,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,952.80x = 3,910,273,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,273,479.36/99,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.20

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