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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,512.64, 299,318.28 and 59,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,512.64, 299,318.28 and 59,271.04 is: 88,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,512.64 : 299,318.28 = 59,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,512.64/299,318.28 = 59,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,512.64x = 299,318.28 × 59,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,512.64x = 17,740,905,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,905,746.61/199,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,921.21

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