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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,362.84, 298,993.32 and 59,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,362.84, 298,993.32 and 59,088.72 is: 88,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,362.84 : 298,993.32 = 59,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,362.84/298,993.32 = 59,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,362.84x = 298,993.32 × 59,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,362.84x = 17,667,132,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,132,567.35/199,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,617.98

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