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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.53, 277,677.92 and 58,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.53, 277,677.92 and 58,698.61 is: 88,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.53 : 277,677.92 = 58,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.53/277,677.92 = 58,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.53x = 277,677.92 × 58,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.53x = 16,299,307,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,307,384.24/185,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.52

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