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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,715.10, 275,572.65 and 59,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,715.10, 275,572.65 and 59,068.70 is: 88,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,715.10 : 275,572.65 = 59,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,715.10/275,572.65 = 59,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,715.10x = 275,572.65 × 59,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,715.10x = 16,277,718,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,718,191.06/183,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.05

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