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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,996.80, 150,016.80 and 29,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,996.80, 150,016.80 and 29,883.20 is: 44,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,996.80 : 150,016.80 = 29,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,996.80/150,016.80 = 29,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,996.80x = 150,016.80 × 29,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,996.80x = 4,482,982,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,982,037.76/99,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.25

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