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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,749.60, 275,624.40 and 59,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,749.60, 275,624.40 and 59,103.20 is: 88,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,749.60 : 275,624.40 = 59,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,749.60/275,624.40 = 59,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,749.60x = 275,624.40 × 59,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,749.60x = 16,290,284,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,284,038.08/183,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,654.80

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