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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,604.20, 299,411.10 and 59,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,604.20, 299,411.10 and 59,367.40 is: 89,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,604.20 : 299,411.10 = 59,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,604.20/299,411.10 = 59,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,604.20x = 299,411.10 × 59,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,604.20x = 17,775,258,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,258,538.14/199,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.53

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