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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,988.82, 299,998.68 and 66,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,988.82, 299,998.68 and 66,869.64 is: 100,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,988.82 : 299,998.68 = 66,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,988.82/299,998.68 = 66,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,988.82x = 299,998.68 × 66,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,988.82x = 20,060,803,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,803,732.08/199,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,309.63

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