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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,516.20, 299,315.90 and 66,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,516.20, 299,315.90 and 66,437.80 is: 99,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,516.20 : 299,315.90 = 66,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,516.20/299,315.90 = 66,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,516.20x = 299,315.90 × 66,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,516.20x = 19,885,889,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,889,901.02/199,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,670.55

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