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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,141.96, 298,714.02 and 58,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,141.96, 298,714.02 and 58,901.80 is: 88,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,141.96 : 298,714.02 = 58,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,141.96/298,714.02 = 58,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,141.96x = 298,714.02 × 58,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,141.96x = 17,594,793,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,793,463.24/199,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,353.02

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