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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,372.68, 299,007.95 and 59,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,372.68, 299,007.95 and 59,098.50 is: 88,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,372.68 : 299,007.95 = 59,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,372.68/299,007.95 = 59,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,372.68x = 299,007.95 × 59,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,372.68x = 17,670,921,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,921,037.58/199,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,632.61

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