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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,131.56, 298,697.36 and 58,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,131.56, 298,697.36 and 58,879.36 is: 88,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,131.56 : 298,697.36 = 58,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,131.56/298,697.36 = 58,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,131.56x = 298,697.36 × 58,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,131.56x = 17,587,109,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,109,390.49/199,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.05

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