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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,360.80, 299,098.80 and 59,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,360.80, 299,098.80 and 59,122.80 is: 88,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,360.80 : 299,098.80 = 59,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,360.80/299,098.80 = 59,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,360.80x = 299,098.80 × 59,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,360.80x = 17,683,558,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,558,532.64/199,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.28

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