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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,780.94, 299,571.09 and 66,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,780.94, 299,571.09 and 66,614.06 is: 99,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,780.94 : 299,571.09 = 66,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,780.94/299,571.09 = 66,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,780.94x = 299,571.09 × 66,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,780.94x = 19,955,646,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,646,563.53/199,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,887.64

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