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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,410.12, 299,115.30 and 59,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,410.12, 299,115.30 and 59,167.50 is: 88,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,410.12 : 299,115.30 = 59,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,410.12/299,115.30 = 59,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,410.12x = 299,115.30 × 59,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,410.12x = 17,697,904,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,904,512.75/199,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.29

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