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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,142.08, 298,771.44 and 58,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,142.08, 298,771.44 and 58,904.44 is: 88,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,142.08 : 298,771.44 = 58,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,142.08/298,771.44 = 58,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,142.08x = 298,771.44 × 58,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,142.08x = 17,598,964,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,964,361.19/199,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373.91

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