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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,579.85, 299,417.61 and 66,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,579.85, 299,417.61 and 66,461.30 is: 99,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,579.85 : 299,417.61 = 66,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,579.85/299,417.61 = 66,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,579.85x = 299,417.61 × 66,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,579.85x = 19,899,683,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,683,603.49/199,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,707.88

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