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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,627.61, 299,446.88 and 66,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,627.61, 299,446.88 and 66,503.12 is: 99,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,627.61 : 299,446.88 = 66,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,627.61/299,446.88 = 66,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,627.61x = 299,446.88 × 66,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,627.61x = 19,914,149,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,149,964.52/199,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,756.49

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