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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,109.34, 298,666.44 and 58,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,109.34, 298,666.44 and 58,870.80 is: 88,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,109.34 : 298,666.44 = 58,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,109.34/298,666.44 = 58,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,109.34x = 298,666.44 × 58,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,109.34x = 17,582,732,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,732,255.95/199,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,306.92

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