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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,966.40, 149,966.40 and 29,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,966.40, 149,966.40 and 29,852.80 is: 44,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,966.40 : 149,966.40 = 29,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,966.40/149,966.40 = 29,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,966.40x = 149,966.40 × 29,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,966.40x = 4,476,916,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,916,945.92/99,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.22

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