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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,791.03, 299,746.68 and 59,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,791.03, 299,746.68 and 59,549.64 is: 89,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,791.03 : 299,746.68 = 59,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,791.03/299,746.68 = 59,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,791.03x = 299,746.68 × 59,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,791.03x = 17,849,806,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,806,885.20/199,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.38

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