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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,624.05, 299,436.08 and 59,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,624.05, 299,436.08 and 59,364.45 is: 89,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.05 : 299,436.08 = 59,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.05/299,436.08 = 59,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.05x = 299,436.08 × 59,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.05x = 17,775,857,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,857,902.53/199,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.68

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