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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,365.96, 299,050.02 and 59,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,365.96, 299,050.02 and 59,125.80 is: 88,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,365.96 : 299,050.02 = 59,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,365.96/299,050.02 = 59,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,365.96x = 299,050.02 × 59,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,365.96x = 17,681,571,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,571,672.52/199,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,689.02

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