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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,544.61, 299,252.37 and 66,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,544.61, 299,252.37 and 66,389.12 is: 99,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,544.61 : 299,252.37 = 66,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,544.61/299,252.37 = 66,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,544.61x = 299,252.37 × 66,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,544.61x = 19,867,101,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,101,377.11/199,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,562.20

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