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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,973.81, 299,960.72 and 59,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,973.81, 299,960.72 and 59,732.44 is: 89,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,973.81 : 299,960.72 = 59,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,973.81/299,960.72 = 59,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,973.81x = 299,960.72 × 59,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,973.81x = 17,917,384,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,384,885.19/199,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,598.66

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