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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,550.09, 299,374.34 and 59,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,550.09, 299,374.34 and 59,308.71 is: 88,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,550.09 : 299,374.34 = 59,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,550.09/299,374.34 = 59,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,550.09x = 299,374.34 × 59,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,550.09x = 17,755,505,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,505,615.96/199,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,977.69

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