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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,350.56, 299,083.56 and 59,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,350.56, 299,083.56 and 59,112.56 is: 88,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,350.56 : 299,083.56 = 59,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,350.56/299,083.56 = 59,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,350.56x = 299,083.56 × 59,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,350.56x = 17,679,594,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,594,885.51/199,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.96

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