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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,585.49, 299,426.07 and 66,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,585.49, 299,426.07 and 66,466.90 is: 99,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,585.49 : 299,426.07 = 66,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,585.49/299,426.07 = 66,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,585.49x = 299,426.07 × 66,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,585.49x = 19,901,922,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,922,652.08/199,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,716.28

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