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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,058.40, 298,587.60 and 65,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,058.40, 298,587.60 and 65,959.20 is: 98,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,058.40 : 298,587.60 = 65,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,058.40/298,587.60 = 65,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,058.40x = 298,587.60 × 65,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,058.40x = 19,694,599,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,599,225.92/199,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,938.80

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