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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,196.42, 300,085.50 and 66,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,196.42, 300,085.50 and 66,967.12 is: 100,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,196.42 : 300,085.50 = 66,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,196.42/300,085.50 = 66,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,196.42x = 300,085.50 × 66,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,196.42x = 20,095,861,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,861,688.76/200,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,380.72

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