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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,991.84, 300,003.69 and 66,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,991.84, 300,003.69 and 66,872.93 is: 100,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,991.84 : 300,003.69 = 66,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,991.84/300,003.69 = 66,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,991.84x = 300,003.69 × 66,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,991.84x = 20,062,125,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,125,761.11/199,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,314.72

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