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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,781.27, 299,674.50 and 66,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,781.27, 299,674.50 and 66,661.53 is: 99,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,781.27 : 299,674.50 = 66,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,781.27/299,674.50 = 66,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,781.27x = 299,674.50 × 66,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,781.27x = 19,976,759,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,759,173.61/199,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,993.15

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