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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,404.28, 299,106.42 and 59,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,404.28, 299,106.42 and 59,162.91 is: 88,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,404.28 : 299,106.42 = 59,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,404.28/299,106.42 = 59,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,404.28x = 299,106.42 × 59,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,404.28x = 17,696,005,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,005,196.16/199,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,744.36

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