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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,092.06, 298,681.29 and 58,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,092.06, 298,681.29 and 58,861.98 is: 88,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,092.06 : 298,681.29 = 58,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,092.06/298,681.29 = 58,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,092.06x = 298,681.29 × 58,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,092.06x = 17,580,972,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,972,118.35/199,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,305.74

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