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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,042.79, 298,614.75 and 58,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,042.79, 298,614.75 and 58,801.41 is: 88,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,042.79 : 298,614.75 = 58,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,042.79/298,614.75 = 58,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,042.79x = 298,614.75 × 58,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,042.79x = 17,558,968,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,968,346.80/199,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.06

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