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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,893.40, 299,892.03 and 59,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,893.40, 299,892.03 and 59,652.02 is: 89,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,893.40 : 299,892.03 = 59,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,893.40/299,892.03 = 59,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,893.40x = 299,892.03 × 59,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,893.40x = 17,889,165,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,165,448.01/199,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,493.53

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