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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,375.59, 299,063.40 and 59,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,375.59, 299,063.40 and 59,133 is: 88,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,375.59 : 299,063.40 = 59,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,375.59/299,063.40 = 59,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,375.59x = 299,063.40 × 59,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,375.59x = 17,684,516,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,516,032.20/199,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,699.50

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