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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,949.93, 199,258.58 and 66,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,949.93, 199,258.58 and 66,408.63 is: 99,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,949.93 : 199,258.58 = 66,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,949.93/199,258.58 = 66,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,949.93x = 199,258.58 × 66,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,949.93x = 13,232,489,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,489,313.55/132,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,529.87

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