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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,590.60, 299,429.10 and 59,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,590.60, 299,429.10 and 59,363.40 is: 89,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,590.60 : 299,429.10 = 59,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,590.60/299,429.10 = 59,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,590.60x = 299,429.10 × 59,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,590.60x = 17,775,129,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,129,434.94/199,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,057.95

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