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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,061.21, 277,568.57 and 58,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,061.21, 277,568.57 and 58,714.57 is: 88,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,061.21 : 277,568.57 = 58,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,061.21/277,568.57 = 58,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,061.21x = 277,568.57 × 58,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,061.21x = 16,297,319,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,319,726.81/185,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.48

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