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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,212.75, 298,877.65 and 58,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,212.75, 298,877.65 and 58,975.02 is: 88,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,212.75 : 298,877.65 = 58,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,212.75/298,877.65 = 58,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,212.75x = 298,877.65 × 58,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,212.75x = 17,626,315,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,315,238.87/199,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.86

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