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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,239.48, 298,902.87 and 59,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,239.48, 298,902.87 and 59,009.04 is: 88,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,239.48 : 298,902.87 = 59,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,239.48/298,902.87 = 59,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,239.48x = 298,902.87 × 59,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,239.48x = 17,637,971,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,971,411.94/199,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.49

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