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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,719.80, 299,622.90 and 66,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,719.80, 299,622.90 and 66,577.40 is: 99,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,719.80 : 299,622.90 = 66,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,719.80/299,622.90 = 66,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,719.80x = 299,622.90 × 66,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,719.80x = 19,948,113,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,113,662.46/199,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,880.50

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