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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,857.06, 299,814.78 and 59,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,857.06, 299,814.78 and 59,597.46 is: 89,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,857.06 : 299,814.78 = 59,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,857.06/299,814.78 = 59,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,857.06x = 299,814.78 × 59,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,857.06x = 17,868,199,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,199,358.46/199,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,404.89

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