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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,757.68, 299,637.66 and 66,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,757.68, 299,637.66 and 66,637.54 is: 99,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,757.68 : 299,637.66 = 66,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,757.68/299,637.66 = 66,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,757.68x = 299,637.66 × 66,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,757.68x = 19,967,116,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,116,553.76/199,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,956.69

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