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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,578.72, 299,381.04 and 66,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,578.72, 299,381.04 and 66,453.60 is: 99,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,578.72 : 299,381.04 = 66,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,578.72/299,381.04 = 66,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,578.72x = 299,381.04 × 66,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,578.72x = 19,894,947,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,947,879.74/199,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,684.72

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