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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.66, 276,139.71 and 59,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.66, 276,139.71 and 59,385.50 is: 89,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.66 : 276,139.71 = 59,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.66/276,139.71 = 59,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.66x = 276,139.71 × 59,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.66x = 16,398,694,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,694,748.21/184,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,087.68

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