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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,872.20, 299,769.90 and 59,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,872.20, 299,769.90 and 59,635.40 is: 89,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,872.20 : 299,769.90 = 59,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,872.20/299,769.90 = 59,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,872.20x = 299,769.90 × 59,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,872.20x = 17,876,897,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,897,894.46/199,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,441.64

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