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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,926.08, 299,936.58 and 59,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,926.08, 299,936.58 and 59,681.06 is: 89,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,926.08 : 299,936.58 = 59,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,926.08/299,936.58 = 59,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,926.08x = 299,936.58 × 59,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,926.08x = 17,900,533,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,533,027.17/199,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.76

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