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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,935.80, 299,937.30 and 59,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,935.80, 299,937.30 and 59,708.60 is: 89,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,935.80 : 299,937.30 = 59,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,935.80/299,937.30 = 59,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,935.80x = 299,937.30 × 59,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,935.80x = 17,908,836,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,836,270.78/199,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.93

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