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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,140.96, 298,712.52 and 58,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,140.96, 298,712.52 and 58,900.80 is: 88,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,140.96 : 298,712.52 = 58,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,140.96/298,712.52 = 58,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,140.96x = 298,712.52 × 58,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,140.96x = 17,594,406,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,406,398.02/199,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,351.52

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