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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,350.06, 299,082.81 and 59,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,350.06, 299,082.81 and 59,112.06 is: 88,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,350.06 : 299,082.81 = 59,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,350.06/299,082.81 = 59,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,350.06x = 299,082.81 × 59,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,350.06x = 17,679,401,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,401,009.69/199,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.21

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