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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,789.03, 299,743.68 and 59,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,789.03, 299,743.68 and 59,547.64 is: 89,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,789.03 : 299,743.68 = 59,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,789.03/299,743.68 = 59,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,789.03x = 299,743.68 × 59,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,789.03x = 17,849,028,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,028,748.92/199,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,339.38

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