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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,083.02, 277,629.93 and 58,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,083.02, 277,629.93 and 58,723.83 is: 88,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,083.02 : 277,629.93 = 58,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,083.02/277,629.93 = 58,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,083.02x = 277,629.93 × 58,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,083.02x = 16,303,492,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,492,812.23/185,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.46

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