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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,373.75, 278,056.76 and 59,022.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,373.75, 278,056.76 and 59,022.71 is: 88,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,373.75 : 278,056.76 = 59,022.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,373.75/278,056.76 = 59,022.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,373.75x = 278,056.76 × 59,022.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,373.75x = 16,411,662,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,662,866.34/185,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.83

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