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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,093.80, 298,640.70 and 58,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,093.80, 298,640.70 and 58,853.80 is: 88,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,093.80 : 298,640.70 = 58,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,093.80/298,640.70 = 58,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,093.80x = 298,640.70 × 58,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,093.80x = 17,576,140,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,140,029.66/199,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.70

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