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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,359.06, 299,096.31 and 59,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,359.06, 299,096.31 and 59,121.06 is: 88,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,359.06 : 299,096.31 = 59,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,359.06/299,096.31 = 59,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,359.06x = 299,096.31 × 59,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,359.06x = 17,682,890,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,890,889.29/199,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,698.71

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