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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,056.70, 298,585.05 and 58,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,056.70, 298,585.05 and 58,813.30 is: 88,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,056.70 : 298,585.05 = 58,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,056.70/298,585.05 = 58,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,056.70x = 298,585.05 × 58,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,056.70x = 17,560,772,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,772,121.17/199,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,219.95

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