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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,520.04, 299,285.22 and 57,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,520.04, 299,285.22 and 57,359.57 is: 86,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,520.04 : 299,285.22 = 57,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,520.04/299,285.22 = 57,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,520.04x = 299,285.22 × 57,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,520.04x = 17,166,871,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,871,152.45/199,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,040.84

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