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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,410.50, 278,101.77 and 59,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,410.50, 278,101.77 and 59,045.64 is: 88,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,410.50 : 278,101.77 = 59,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,410.50/278,101.77 = 59,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,410.50x = 278,101.77 × 59,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,410.50x = 16,420,696,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,696,994.78/185,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.01

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