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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,421.53, 299,190.62 and 59,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,421.53, 299,190.62 and 59,183.80 is: 88,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,421.53 : 299,190.62 = 59,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,421.53/299,190.62 = 59,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,421.53x = 299,190.62 × 59,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,421.53x = 17,707,237,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,237,815.96/199,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,793.01

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