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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,859.20, 299,750.40 and 59,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,859.20, 299,750.40 and 59,622.40 is: 89,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,859.20 : 299,750.40 = 59,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,859.20/299,750.40 = 59,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,859.20x = 299,750.40 × 59,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,859.20x = 17,871,838,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,838,248.96/199,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.14

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