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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,359.79, 298,988.34 and 59,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,359.79, 298,988.34 and 59,085.61 is: 88,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,359.79 : 298,988.34 = 59,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,359.79/298,988.34 = 59,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,359.79x = 298,988.34 × 59,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,359.79x = 17,665,908,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,908,451.79/199,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,613.20

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