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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,323.80, 298,883.10 and 59,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,323.80, 298,883.10 and 59,064.20 is: 88,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,323.80 : 298,883.10 = 59,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,323.80/298,883.10 = 59,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,323.80x = 298,883.10 × 59,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,323.80x = 17,653,291,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,291,195.02/199,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.90

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