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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,971.72, 299,986.56 and 66,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,971.72, 299,986.56 and 66,812.40 is: 100,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,971.72 : 299,986.56 = 66,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,971.72/299,986.56 = 66,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,971.72x = 299,986.56 × 66,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,971.72x = 20,042,822,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,822,041.34/199,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,228.28

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