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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,902.67, 299,905.95 and 59,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,902.67, 299,905.95 and 59,661.30 is: 89,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,902.67 : 299,905.95 = 59,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,902.67/299,905.95 = 59,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,902.67x = 299,905.95 × 59,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,902.67x = 17,892,778,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,778,854.74/199,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,507.45

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