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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,934.80, 299,935.80 and 59,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,934.80, 299,935.80 and 59,707.60 is: 89,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,934.80 : 299,935.80 = 59,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,934.80/299,935.80 = 59,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,934.80x = 299,935.80 × 59,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,934.80x = 17,908,446,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,446,772.08/199,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.43

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