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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,329.80, 298,892.10 and 59,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,329.80, 298,892.10 and 59,070.20 is: 88,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,329.80 : 298,892.10 = 59,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,329.80/298,892.10 = 59,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,329.80x = 298,892.10 × 59,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,329.80x = 17,655,616,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,616,125.42/199,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.90

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