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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,064.91, 298,597.38 and 58,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,064.91, 298,597.38 and 58,812.60 is: 88,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,064.91 : 298,597.38 = 58,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,064.91/298,597.38 = 58,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,064.91x = 298,597.38 × 58,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,064.91x = 17,561,288,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,288,270.99/199,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.90

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