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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,362.56, 299,101.56 and 59,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,362.56, 299,101.56 and 59,124.56 is: 88,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,362.56 : 299,101.56 = 59,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,362.56/299,101.56 = 59,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,362.56x = 299,101.56 × 59,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,362.56x = 17,684,248,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,248,130.31/199,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.96

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