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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,569.60, 299,289.60 and 66,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,569.60, 299,289.60 and 66,427.20 is: 99,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,569.60 : 299,289.60 = 66,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,569.60/299,289.60 = 66,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,569.60x = 299,289.60 × 66,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,569.60x = 19,880,970,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,970,117.12/199,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,619.23

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