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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,338.45, 299,056.86 and 59,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,338.45, 299,056.86 and 59,097.07 is: 88,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,338.45 : 299,056.86 = 59,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,338.45/299,056.86 = 59,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,338.45x = 299,056.86 × 59,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,338.45x = 17,673,384,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,384,189.40/199,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,660.19

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