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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,920.81, 299,896.71 and 66,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,920.81, 299,896.71 and 66,801.54 is: 100,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,920.81 : 299,896.71 = 66,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,920.81/299,896.71 = 66,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,920.81x = 299,896.71 × 66,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,920.81x = 20,033,561,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,561,256.12/199,920.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,207.48

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