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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,126.56, 298,689.84 and 58,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,126.56, 298,689.84 and 58,874.28 is: 88,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,126.56 : 298,689.84 = 58,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,126.56/298,689.84 = 58,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,126.56x = 298,689.84 × 58,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,126.56x = 17,585,149,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,149,273.32/199,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.42

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