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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,980.40, 149,987.40 and 29,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,980.40, 149,987.40 and 29,866.80 is: 44,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,980.40 : 149,987.40 = 29,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,980.40/149,987.40 = 29,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,980.40x = 149,987.40 × 29,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,980.40x = 4,479,643,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,643,678.32/99,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.22

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