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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,120.42, 265,622.85 and 58,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,120.42, 265,622.85 and 58,759.98 is: 88,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,120.42 : 265,622.85 = 58,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,120.42/265,622.85 = 58,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,120.42x = 265,622.85 × 58,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,120.42x = 15,607,993,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,993,353.54/177,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,120.80

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