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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,427.39, 299,140.93 and 59,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,427.39, 299,140.93 and 59,186.01 is: 88,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,427.39 : 299,140.93 = 59,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,427.39/299,140.93 = 59,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,427.39x = 299,140.93 × 59,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,427.39x = 17,704,959,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,959,270.15/199,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,778.98

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