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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,930.70, 299,911.55 and 66,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,930.70, 299,911.55 and 66,811.43 is: 100,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,930.70 : 299,911.55 = 66,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,930.70/299,911.55 = 66,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,930.70x = 299,911.55 × 66,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,930.70x = 20,037,519,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,519,529.02/199,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,222.32

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