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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,579.32, 299,416.84 and 66,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,579.32, 299,416.84 and 66,460.80 is: 99,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,579.32 : 299,416.84 = 66,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,579.32/299,416.84 = 66,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,579.32x = 299,416.84 × 66,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,579.32x = 19,899,482,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,482,719.87/199,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,707.14

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