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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,409.19, 278,099.81 and 59,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,409.19, 278,099.81 and 59,044.33 is: 88,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,409.19 : 278,099.81 = 59,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,409.19/278,099.81 = 59,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,409.19x = 278,099.81 × 59,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,409.19x = 16,420,216,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,216,185.52/185,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.04

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