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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,087.33, 300,146.78 and 66,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,087.33, 300,146.78 and 66,968.08 is: 100,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,087.33 : 300,146.78 = 66,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,087.33/300,146.78 = 66,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,087.33x = 300,146.78 × 66,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,087.33x = 20,100,252,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,252,991.84/200,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.40

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