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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.30, 299,425.95 and 59,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.30, 299,425.95 and 59,357.70 is: 89,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.30 : 299,425.95 = 59,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.30/299,425.95 = 59,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.30x = 299,425.95 × 59,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.30x = 17,773,235,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,235,712.32/199,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,036.55

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