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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,593.42, 299,483.52 and 87,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,593.42, 299,483.52 and 87,259.08 is: 130,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,593.42 : 299,483.52 = 87,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,593.42/299,483.52 = 87,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,593.42x = 299,483.52 × 87,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,593.42x = 26,132,656,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,656,430.36/199,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,929.45

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