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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,788.03, 299,742.18 and 59,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,788.03, 299,742.18 and 59,546.64 is: 89,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,788.03 : 299,742.18 = 59,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,788.03/299,742.18 = 59,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,788.03x = 299,742.18 × 59,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,788.03x = 17,848,639,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,639,685.28/199,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.88

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