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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,373.28, 299,076.12 and 59,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,373.28, 299,076.12 and 59,131.50 is: 88,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,373.28 : 299,076.12 = 59,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,373.28/299,076.12 = 59,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,373.28x = 299,076.12 × 59,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,373.28x = 17,684,819,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,819,589.78/199,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.05

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