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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,742.60, 275,613.90 and 59,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,742.60, 275,613.90 and 59,096.20 is: 88,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742.60 : 275,613.90 = 59,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742.60/275,613.90 = 59,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742.60x = 275,613.90 × 59,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742.60x = 16,287,734,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,734,157.18/183,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,644.30

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