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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,061.19, 298,642.37 and 58,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,061.19, 298,642.37 and 58,819.82 is: 88,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,061.19 : 298,642.37 = 58,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,061.19/298,642.37 = 58,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,061.19x = 298,642.37 × 58,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,061.19x = 17,566,088,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,088,660.46/199,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.67

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