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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,935.15, 299,902.71 and 66,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,935.15, 299,902.71 and 66,815.40 is: 100,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,935.15 : 299,902.71 = 66,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,935.15/299,902.71 = 66,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,935.15x = 299,902.71 × 66,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,935.15x = 20,038,119,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,119,529.73/199,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,223.09

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