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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,019.86, 298,529.79 and 58,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,019.86, 298,529.79 and 58,789.42 is: 88,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,019.86 : 298,529.79 = 58,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,019.86/298,529.79 = 58,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,019.86x = 298,529.79 × 58,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,019.86x = 17,550,392,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,392,460.50/199,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,184.13

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