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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,902.93, 299,766.91 and 59,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,902.93, 299,766.91 and 59,633.61 is: 89,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,902.93 : 299,766.91 = 59,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,902.93/299,766.91 = 59,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,902.93x = 299,766.91 × 59,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,902.93x = 17,876,183,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,183,001.85/199,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.32

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