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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,989.40, 300,000.07 and 66,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,989.40, 300,000.07 and 66,870.36 is: 100,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,989.40 : 300,000.07 = 66,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,989.40/300,000.07 = 66,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,989.40x = 300,000.07 × 66,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,989.40x = 20,061,112,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,112,680.93/199,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.88

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