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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,980.92, 149,921.94 and 33,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,980.92, 149,921.94 and 33,398.20 is: 50,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,980.92 : 149,921.94 = 33,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,980.92/149,921.94 = 33,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,980.92x = 149,921.94 × 33,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,980.92x = 5,007,122,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,122,936.51/99,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.78

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