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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,071.40, 298,607.10 and 65,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,071.40, 298,607.10 and 65,972.20 is: 98,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,071.40 : 298,607.10 = 65,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,071.40/298,607.10 = 65,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,071.40x = 298,607.10 × 65,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,071.40x = 19,699,767,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,767,322.62/199,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958.30

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