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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,950.14, 199,258.91 and 66,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,950.14, 199,258.91 and 66,408.85 is: 99,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,950.14 : 199,258.91 = 66,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,950.14/199,258.91 = 66,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,950.14x = 199,258.91 × 66,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,950.14x = 13,232,555,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,555,065.35/132,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,530.21

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