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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,377.03, 299,081.75 and 59,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,377.03, 299,081.75 and 59,135.25 is: 88,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,377.03 : 299,081.75 = 59,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,377.03/299,081.75 = 59,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,377.03x = 299,081.75 × 59,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,377.03x = 17,686,273,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,273,761.01/199,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.68

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