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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,749.06, 299,666.79 and 59,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,749.06, 299,666.79 and 59,518.98 is: 89,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,749.06 : 299,666.79 = 59,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,749.06/299,666.79 = 59,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,749.06x = 299,666.79 × 59,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,749.06x = 17,835,861,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,861,680.67/199,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.34

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