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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,753.44, 299,599.44 and 59,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,753.44, 299,599.44 and 59,489.76 is: 89,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,753.44 : 299,599.44 = 59,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,753.44/299,599.44 = 59,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,753.44x = 299,599.44 × 59,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,753.44x = 17,823,098,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,098,781.73/199,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,225.49

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