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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,822.40, 199,233.60 and 66,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,822.40, 199,233.60 and 66,467.20 is: 99,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,822.40 : 199,233.60 = 66,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,822.40/199,233.60 = 66,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,822.40x = 199,233.60 × 66,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,822.40x = 13,242,499,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,499,537.92/132,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,700.80

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