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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,563, 299,393.82 and 59,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,563, 299,393.82 and 59,321.04 is: 88,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,563 : 299,393.82 = 59,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,563/299,393.82 = 59,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,563x = 299,393.82 × 59,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,563x = 17,760,352,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,352,771.97/199,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,996.22

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