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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,127.56, 298,691.36 and 58,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,127.56, 298,691.36 and 58,875.36 is: 88,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,127.56 : 298,691.36 = 58,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,127.56/298,691.36 = 58,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,127.56x = 298,691.36 × 58,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,127.56x = 17,585,561,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,561,348.89/199,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,313.05

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