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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,314.99, 298,921.35 and 59,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,314.99, 298,921.35 and 59,040.81 is: 88,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,314.99 : 298,921.35 = 59,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,314.99/298,921.35 = 59,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,314.99x = 298,921.35 × 59,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,314.99x = 17,648,558,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,558,630.29/199,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,546.07

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