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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,065.41, 298,598.13 and 58,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,065.41, 298,598.13 and 58,813.10 is: 88,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,065.41 : 298,598.13 = 58,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,065.41/298,598.13 = 58,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,065.41x = 298,598.13 × 58,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,065.41x = 17,561,480,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,480,186.51/199,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,219.65

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