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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,538.70, 299,300.75 and 59,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,538.70, 299,300.75 and 59,293.68 is: 88,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,538.70 : 299,300.75 = 59,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,538.70/299,300.75 = 59,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,538.70x = 299,300.75 × 59,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,538.70x = 17,746,641,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,641,397.76/199,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,938.35

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