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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,294.93, 298,891.32 and 59,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,294.93, 298,891.32 and 59,020.75 is: 88,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,294.93 : 298,891.32 = 59,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,294.93/298,891.32 = 59,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,294.93x = 298,891.32 × 59,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,294.93x = 17,640,789,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,789,874.89/199,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,516.00

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