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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,551.60, 299,385.72 and 59,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,551.60, 299,385.72 and 59,313.60 is: 88,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,551.60 : 299,385.72 = 59,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,551.60/299,385.72 = 59,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,551.60x = 299,385.72 × 59,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,551.60x = 17,757,644,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,644,841.79/199,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.73

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