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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,778.94, 299,568.09 and 66,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,778.94, 299,568.09 and 66,612.06 is: 99,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,778.94 : 299,568.09 = 66,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,778.94/299,568.09 = 66,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,778.94x = 299,568.09 × 66,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,778.94x = 19,954,847,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,847,585.17/199,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884.64

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