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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,120.02, 298,632.90 and 56,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,120.02, 298,632.90 and 56,960.94 is: 85,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,120.02 : 298,632.90 = 56,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,120.02/298,632.90 = 56,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,120.02x = 298,632.90 × 56,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,120.02x = 17,010,410,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,410,698.93/199,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,427.93

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