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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,080.03, 298,620.09 and 58,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,080.03, 298,620.09 and 58,827.72 is: 88,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,080.03 : 298,620.09 = 58,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,080.03/298,620.09 = 58,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,080.03x = 298,620.09 × 58,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,080.03x = 17,567,139,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,139,040.89/199,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,241.59

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