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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,412.17, 278,026.23 and 59,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,412.17, 278,026.23 and 59,035.95 is: 88,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,412.17 : 278,026.23 = 59,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,412.17/278,026.23 = 59,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,412.17x = 278,026.23 × 59,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,412.17x = 16,413,542,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,542,612.97/185,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.62

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