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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,747.60, 275,621.40 and 59,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,747.60, 275,621.40 and 59,101.20 is: 88,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747.60 : 275,621.40 = 59,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747.60/275,621.40 = 59,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747.60x = 275,621.40 × 59,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747.60x = 16,289,555,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,555,485.68/183,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.80

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