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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,380.03, 299,086.26 and 59,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,380.03, 299,086.26 and 59,138.25 is: 88,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,380.03 : 299,086.26 = 59,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,380.03/299,086.26 = 59,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,380.03x = 299,086.26 × 59,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,380.03x = 17,687,438,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,438,015.45/199,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.18

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