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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,415.07, 299,057.90 and 66,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,415.07, 299,057.90 and 66,259.58 is: 99,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,415.07 : 299,057.90 = 66,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,415.07/299,057.90 = 66,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,415.07x = 299,057.90 × 66,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,415.07x = 19,815,449,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,449,023.09/199,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,367.86

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