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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,411.62, 299,117.55 and 59,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,411.62, 299,117.55 and 59,169 is: 88,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,411.62 : 299,117.55 = 59,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,411.62/299,117.55 = 59,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,411.62x = 299,117.55 × 59,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,411.62x = 17,698,486,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,486,315.95/199,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,753.54

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