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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,760.68, 299,642.18 and 66,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,760.68, 299,642.18 and 66,640.56 is: 99,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,760.68 : 299,642.18 = 66,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,760.68/299,642.18 = 66,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,760.68x = 299,642.18 × 66,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,760.68x = 19,968,322,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,322,674.82/199,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,961.23

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