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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,329.60, 299,038.08 and 59,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,329.60, 299,038.08 and 59,079.68 is: 88,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,329.60 : 299,038.08 = 59,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,329.60/299,038.08 = 59,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,329.60x = 299,038.08 × 59,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,329.60x = 17,667,074,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,074,074.21/199,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,632.47

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