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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,421.03, 299,189.87 and 59,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,421.03, 299,189.87 and 59,183.30 is: 88,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,421.03 : 299,189.87 = 59,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,421.03/299,189.87 = 59,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,421.03x = 299,189.87 × 59,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,421.03x = 17,707,043,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,043,833.17/199,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,792.26

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