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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,060.88, 277,677.36 and 58,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,060.88, 277,677.36 and 58,721.04 is: 88,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,060.88 : 277,677.36 = 58,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,060.88/277,677.36 = 58,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,060.88x = 277,677.36 × 58,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,060.88x = 16,305,503,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,503,363.65/185,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.86

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