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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,119.05, 298,631.40 and 56,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,119.05, 298,631.40 and 56,959.94 is: 85,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,119.05 : 298,631.40 = 56,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,119.05/298,631.40 = 56,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,119.05x = 298,631.40 × 56,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,119.05x = 17,010,026,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,026,626.12/199,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,426.42

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