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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,419.07, 299,063.89 and 66,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,419.07, 299,063.89 and 66,263.58 is: 99,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,419.07 : 299,063.89 = 66,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,419.07/299,063.89 = 66,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,419.07x = 299,063.89 × 66,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,419.07x = 19,817,044,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,044,000.13/199,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,373.87

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