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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,827.81, 299,788.70 and 59,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,827.81, 299,788.70 and 59,589.27 is: 89,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,827.81 : 299,788.70 = 59,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,827.81/299,788.70 = 59,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,827.81x = 299,788.70 × 59,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,827.81x = 17,864,189,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,189,489.30/199,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.91

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