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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,998.88, 179,997.96 and 66,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,998.88, 179,997.96 and 66,665.84 is: 99,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,998.88 : 179,997.96 = 66,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,998.88/179,997.96 = 66,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,998.88x = 179,997.96 × 66,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,998.88x = 11,999,715,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,715,201.69/119,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,998.56

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