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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.42, 277,667.27 and 58,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.42, 277,667.27 and 58,754.28 is: 88,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.42 : 277,667.27 = 58,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.42/277,667.27 = 58,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.42x = 277,667.27 × 58,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.42x = 16,314,140,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,140,234.64/185,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,122.42

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