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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,318.12, 299,027.70 and 66,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,318.12, 299,027.70 and 66,199.07 is: 99,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,318.12 : 299,027.70 = 66,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,318.12/299,027.70 = 66,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,318.12x = 299,027.70 × 66,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,318.12x = 19,795,356,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,356,391.81/199,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,315.39

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