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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,359.29, 298,987.59 and 59,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,359.29, 298,987.59 and 59,085.11 is: 88,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,359.29 : 298,987.59 = 59,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,359.29/298,987.59 = 59,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,359.29x = 298,987.59 × 59,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,359.29x = 17,665,714,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,714,643.78/199,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612.45

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