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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,095.03, 298,642.59 and 58,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,095.03, 298,642.59 and 58,842.72 is: 88,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,095.03 : 298,642.59 = 58,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,095.03/298,642.59 = 58,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,095.03x = 298,642.59 × 58,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,095.03x = 17,572,942,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,942,303.44/199,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.09

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