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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,063.41, 298,595.13 and 58,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,063.41, 298,595.13 and 58,811.10 is: 88,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,063.41 : 298,595.13 = 58,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,063.41/298,595.13 = 58,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,063.41x = 298,595.13 × 58,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,063.41x = 17,560,708,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,708,049.94/199,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,216.65

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