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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,357.29, 298,984.59 and 59,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,357.29, 298,984.59 and 59,083.11 is: 88,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,357.29 : 298,984.59 = 59,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,357.29/298,984.59 = 59,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,357.29x = 298,984.59 × 59,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,357.29x = 17,664,939,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,939,419.27/199,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.45

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