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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,415.91, 278,109.88 and 59,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,415.91, 278,109.88 and 59,051.05 is: 88,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,415.91 : 278,109.88 = 59,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,415.91/278,109.88 = 59,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,415.91x = 278,109.88 × 59,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,415.91x = 16,422,680,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,680,429.37/185,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,572.12

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