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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,000.80, 298,416.96 and 58,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,000.80, 298,416.96 and 58,721.76 is: 88,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,000.80 : 298,416.96 = 58,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,000.80/298,416.96 = 58,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,000.80x = 298,416.96 × 58,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,000.80x = 17,523,569,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,569,105.05/199,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,057.78

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