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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,099.08, 298,691.80 and 58,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,099.08, 298,691.80 and 58,869 is: 88,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,099.08 : 298,691.80 = 58,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,099.08/298,691.80 = 58,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,099.08x = 298,691.80 × 58,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,099.08x = 17,583,687,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,687,574.20/199,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.27

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