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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,783.40, 275,723.10 and 59,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,783.40, 275,723.10 and 59,127.40 is: 88,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,783.40 : 275,723.10 = 59,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,783.40/275,723.10 = 59,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,783.40x = 275,723.10 × 59,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,783.40x = 16,302,790,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,790,022.94/183,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.54

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