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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,610.80, 299,416.20 and 66,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,610.80, 299,416.20 and 66,495.40 is: 99,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,610.80 : 299,416.20 = 66,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,610.80/299,416.20 = 66,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,610.80x = 299,416.20 × 66,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,610.80x = 19,909,799,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,799,985.48/199,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,743.10

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