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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,131.42, 277,668.76 and 58,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,131.42, 277,668.76 and 58,755.28 is: 88,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,131.42 : 277,668.76 = 58,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,131.42/277,668.76 = 58,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,131.42x = 277,668.76 × 58,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,131.42x = 16,314,505,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,505,741.05/185,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.92

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