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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,099.05, 265,587.05 and 58,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,099.05, 265,587.05 and 58,742.71 is: 88,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,099.05 : 265,587.05 = 58,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,099.05/265,587.05 = 58,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,099.05x = 265,587.05 × 58,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,099.05x = 15,601,301,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,301,729.97/177,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,093.65

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